A group of six young men from the UK have traveled to South Korea to participate in the country's Navy boot camp program. The men are joining thousands of Korean recruits who must serve almost two years of mandatory military service. The UK participants are given unprecedented access to the program and are immersed in the intense training alongside their Korean peers. They face challenges such as jumping off a 5-meter diving board, marching, and swimming in unison, all while being pushed to their limits by their drill instructors. The men also have to adapt to the strict military lifestyle, including following rules and respecting their superiors. Throughout the experience, they share their thoughts and feelings about the challenges they face and the lessons they learn. The documentary-style footage provides a firsthand look at the rigorous training and the personal growth of the participants.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. All South Korean men have to serve almost 2 years of military service.
2. The Korean Ministry of Defense gave the filmmakers unprecedented access to their Navy boot camp program.
3. Six young men from the UK traveled to Korea to experience Navy boot camp alongside Korean recruits.
4. The recruits had to get COVID tests and change into the standard Navy exercise uniform before meeting their fellow recruits.
5. The recruits were not given an itinerary for their training and did not know what to expect.
6. The recruits had to learn how to march and were given a brief lesson before being tested.
7. The recruits had to jump off a 5m diving board, climb into a life raft, and swim in unison to the end of the pool.
8. The recruits were not allowed to speak after lights out, and if they did, the instructors would come in and discipline them.
9. The recruits were given a short amount of time to get into bed and lie in a tension position with their feet in a V-shape.
10. The recruits were not allowed to bring personal items, including their phones, to the barracks.
11. The recruits were given a set of rules to follow, including keeping their underwear on, keeping their toilet paper in a designated area, and not speaking after lights out.
12. The recruits were inspected by their instructors and had to pass a series of tests to prove their skills.
13. The recruits were not allowed to eat in their barracks and had to eat in a designated mess hall.
14. The recruits had to wake up at 5:45 am every day and participate in a series of physical activities.
15. The recruits were given a few minutes to get dressed and ready for the day before starting their training.
16. The recruits were not allowed to have any personal items, including their wallets, in the barracks.
17. The recruits were given a set of rules to follow, including keeping their beds made, keeping their belongings in a designated area, and not speaking after lights out.
18. The recruits were inspected by their instructors and had to pass a series of tests to prove their skills.