‘I’m not going to the military’: Asian Games footballers spark row over South Korea’s draft rules
SEOUL, Oct 13 — For South Korea’s gold medal-winning footballers, victory at the Asian Games came with a rew...
South Korean athletes who win medals were granted exemptions from compulsory military service to enhance national prestige. However, the system's fairness has been called into question after Asian Games footballers Lee Gi-hyuk and Park Seung-soo acknowledged they would avoid service, sparking outrage in a country where most young men are required to serve. Seoul is considering reforming the policy, which dates back to 1973, to make it more equitable.
Written by urgent.news from Malay Mail's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 5 other outlets
- Boasting South Korean footballers spark rethink of military service exemptions freemalaysiatoday.com
- Explosions heard across border island likely tied to N. Korea's coastal reinforcement: S. Korean military koreatimes.co.kr
- Greens split over Ukraine military aid as Sarah Hanson-Young breaks ranks theage.com.au
- Greens split over Ukraine military aid as Sarah Hanson-Young breaks ranks smh.com.au
- Explosions heard across border island likely tied to N. Korea's coastal reinforcement: S. Korean military en.yna.co.kr
