Defense minister faces impeachment threat over military service allegations

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back is facing mounting pressure over allegations of desertion during mandatory military service, with the main opposition party threatening to seek impeachment unless he releases his full military records.

At the center of the controversy is Ahn’s official service record.

It shows that he served for 22 months, eight months longer than the standard 14-month term that applied to him at the time.

Critics claim that the additional period was likely imposed after he stopped ...