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North Korean soldiers visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang on Dec. 17, 2021, the 10th anniversary of the death of the country's second leader Kim Jong Il. Statues of North Korea's founder Kim Il Sung (L) and his son Kim Jong Il can be seen in the background.
North Korean soldiers visit Mansu Hill in Pyongyang on Dec. 17, 2021.

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  • North Korea on Sunday claimed that 800,000 young people signed up to join the military in one day.
  • State media claimed the youths all volunteered out of fervor to fight the US and South Korea.
  • Even if this were true, it doesn't necessarily mean Pyongyang's army has 800,000 new soldiers, an expert says.

North Korea has claimed that 800,000 young officials and students volunteered to join its military — all in one day.

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