Korea Military Discharge Date Calculator
Calculate the expected discharge date for Korean military or alternative service from the enlistment date and service type, with days served, days left and progress.
Calculate the expected discharge date for Korean military or alternative service from the enlistment date and service type, with days served, days left and progress.
Example Korea Military Discharge Date Calculator result Army discharge date: 2027-02-03 (Wed) Total service days: 549 Milestones: dates at 25%, 50% and 75% Next step: Confirm the exact date with Military Manpower Administration or unit personnel records.
How to use Korea Military Discharge Date Calculator
Calculates the expected discharge date for Korean military or alternative service, with total, served and remaining days and progress.
It uses 18 months for the army and marines, 20 for the navy, 21 for the air force and social service, plus industrial and research service terms, and lists 2026 enlisted pay.
- Select the enlistment date.
- Choose the service type such as army, navy, air force, marines or social service.
- Add days in advanced settings to preview an earlier final day, for example after leave before discharge.
- Review the discharge date, D-day count, progress and milestones.
Useful for
- Checking a family member's or friend's discharge date and days left
- Planning school, work or travel around the discharge date
Limits and checks
- The discharge date is the day before the enlistment date plus the service months.
- Leave, discipline or hospital stays can change the actual date, so confirm with the unit's personnel office.
Worked example
Army enlistment in August 2025
Enlistment date: 2025-08-04 Service type: army (18 months) Days shortened: 0
Service days include both the enlistment and discharge dates.
Discharge date result
Army discharge date: 2027-02-03 (Wed) Total service days: 549 Milestones: dates at 25%, 50% and 75%
Remaining days and progress change with today's date.
Common issues
The date is one day off
Use the official enlistment date. Service is counted from the day of enlistment.
Industrial service length differs
Active-duty and supplementary service tracks have different terms. Choose the track shown on your assignment notice.
How to interpret the result
Use D-day and progress to track the remaining period and plan around milestone dates.
Related workflow
Confirm the exact date with Military Manpower Administration or unit personnel records.
Privacy and review notes
The enlistment date and service type are calculated in your browser and saved only in the page address for sharing; ToolBada does not collect them.
FAQ
How long is army service?
Active duty lasts 18 months in the army and marines, 20 months in the navy and 21 months in the air force; social service is 21 months.
What is enlisted pay in 2026?
Private KRW 750,000, private first class 900,000, corporal 1.2 million and sergeant 1.5 million, with government matching when saving up to 550,000 a month in the soldier savings account.
How is the discharge date calculated?
Add the service months to the enlistment date and take the previous day. An army enlistment on 4 August 2025 ends on 3 February 2027.