South Korea’s government is considering removing the military service exemption for athletes who win medals and those who have served in the military, following public backlash over comments made by gold medal winners at the Asian Games.
South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes after backlash
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South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes
South Korea’s government has signalled that the current military service exemption reserved for gold-medal winning athletes could be abolished, after controversial comments made by winners at the Asian games caused public backlash.
Published On 7 Oct 2026
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