{
  "id": 12088675,
  "title": "If BTS has to serve, why are South Korean sportsmen, artists exempt: ex-lawmaker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/if-bts-has-to-serve-why-are-south-korean-sportsmen-artists-exempt-ex",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T05:35:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3369761/if-bts-has-serve-why-are-south-korean-sportsmen-artists-exempt-ex-lawmaker"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A former South Korean lawmaker has called for the abolition of the military exemption system granted to outstanding national athletes, arguing that military service should not be used as an incentive for achievements in sports or the arts. Yoo Seong-min’s remarks came amid controversy over comments made by members of South Korea’s men’s football team, who recently won its fourth consecutive Asian…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}