As with conscientious objection to military service, the Supreme Court's decision was not to be punished for refusing military training in reserve forces based on religious beliefs.
The second part of the Supreme Court (Chief Chief Justice Park Sang-ok) announced today (28th) that the case was returned to the Ulsan District Law, breaking the court case sentenced to innocent of 5 million won in the appeal of Mr. A, who was accused of violating the Reserve Military Act.
The judge ruled that "reservation force training is also appropriate to interpret in accordance with the jurisdiction of the conscientious objection to military service in that it is the fulfillment of military service obligations that accompany a group gun or military training."
Mr. A has been tried on charges of not receiving training even after receiving notification of convocation of training reserve forces several times in June-August 2017.
The first trial sentenced him to 10 months in prison and two years of probation, saying that Mr. A's refusal to train reserve forces could undermine the constitutional value of national security.
The second judge considered it as a reason for returning to religion after completing active military service, but was convicted and sentenced to a fine of 5 million won.