Eight out of 10 Korean men will “readily fight” in case of a war against North Korea, with those in their 20s showing the strongest willingness, a poll showed Monday.



According to the survey by Gallup Korea of 537 male citizens aged 19 or older, 83 percent of the respondents stated that they would fight if a war, like the one in the 1950s, were to break out.



Men in their 20s were most eager to participate at 91 percent, followed by those in their 50s at 88 percent, 40s at 84 percent and 60s or older at 77 percent.



Those in their 30s were most reluctant to take part with 75 percent, which the polling agency viewed as a result of them being the age group where they may feel greater responsibility for their family, being married and having young children.



Of 463 female respondents, 55 percent said they would participate in such a war, with 50-something women most willing to play a part in an inter-Korean conflict.



The survey polled randomly chose 1,000 Koreans aged 19 or older from June 16-18, using automated phone interviews.





(Yonhap)