In South Korea, there have been growing calls to lower the age to 13, the typical age of Grade 7 students. “Law is a social ,” said South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. Data showed that the number of crimes committed by 13-year-olds was higher than that of 12-year-olds in the country. So Lee said the most line would be whether students are in elementary （小学的） or middle school. “The mindset （心态） of middle school students and elementary school students is likely different ... middle school students might feel they have entered a new world or become new people,” he explained.
The Korea Times reported that a will be made in two months.
However, some people believe that crime prevention measures （预防措施） should come lowering the age. “Although many countries are lowering the age, we can see that they not only use strict , but also take protective and welfare （福利） measures,” South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told the Chosun Daily. Taking part in service might be one way. We should always try to find better ways to young people.
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