3/14 Talk about the controversy surrounding the Military Service Extra-points System.

Korean men have the obligation to serve in the military.

There used to be a system that gave men who fulfilled their military duties extra points on civil service exams.
* military duty: 군복무 의무
* civil service exam: 공무원 시험
ex> Squadmates often keep in touch even after they have fulfilled their military duties.
cf> squadmates: 같은 내무반에서 근무한 사람

The Constitutional Court ruled that the system was unconstitutional on the grounds that it is unfair for those who are exempt from the draft.
* Constitutional Court: 헌법재판소
* unconstitutional: 위헌의
ex> The controversial law was submitted to the Constitutional Court for a hearing. 
      논란이 된 법령은 헌법재판소에 심리를 위해 제출되었다.
* on the grounds that: ~을 근거로  cf> groundless rumor: 근거없는 소문
* be exempt from: ~으로부터 면제되다.
* draft: 징병
ex> Because of a big surgery he underwent, he was exempted from the draft.

There have been attempts in the National Assembly to revive the system.
* revive: 부활시키다. bring back
ex> His attempts to go out with her finally worked as she said yes.

Such efforts have been met with strong opposition from women's rights groups.

Currently, a revision of the Military Service Act is pending in government.
* pending: (법안등이) 계류 중인, sth hasn''t been decided yet.
* revision: 개정안

There will be a 20 percent quota for those hired with the help of the extra points.
* quota [kwouta]: 제한, 할당, limited portion of sth.

@ Let's just wait it out for another 10 minutes.

1. He failed to fullfill his military duty due to health problem.
2. To restrain one's freedom of speech is unconstitutional.
3. You become exempt from military duty if you win a gold medal in the Olympics.
4. The Government made various efforts to revive the economy.