: Legal experts noted that avoiding military service does not automatically qualify an individual for refugee status in South Korea unless they can prove political persecution.
: Most of the arrivals were men in their 20s and 30s . Entry Denials and Legal Challenges : Legal experts noted that avoiding military service
: Vessels were spotted or docked at ports including Pohang , Sokcho , and the island of Ulleungdo . and the island of Ulleungdo .