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'Even BTS went': Asian Games reignites debate over military service exemption for gold

A podium-topping finish for the baseball team saw 16 players earn a pass, but does the continental event merit such a prize?

2026.10.2

Modern pentathlete Kim Sun-woo steps into the pool for a training exercise held at the 1st Marine Division in Pohang, North Gyeongsang from Dec. 18 to 20. [KSOC]

Korean athletes get toughened up at Marine Corps boot camp

Hundreds of Korean athletes who will compete at the Paris Olympics next year wrapped up a three-day military “boot camp” with the Korean Marine Corps in Pohang, North Gyeongsang on Wednesday.

2023.12.21

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From left: Hong Hyun-seok, Paik Seung-ho, Cho Young-wook, Jeong Woo-yeong, Lee Kang-in and An Jae-jun [YONHAP]

What's in an exemption — will Asiad glory really benefit Korea's young football stars?

The U-24 Korean national team’s 2-1 victory over Japan in the final at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday gave the Korean players not only a shiny gold medal, but also a very shiny military exemption.

2023.10.10

Commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration Lee Ki-sik makes opening remarks at a meeting of the National Defense Commitee at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, Monday. [YONHAP]

Military Manpower Administration considering 'alternative service' for BTS

Lee Ki-sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, said on Monday that the administration was “reviewing the military service exemption for BTS from various aspects” and that “for now, we are looking at the matter within the overall...

2022.8.1

Tag: military exemption

military exemption

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'Even BTS went': Asian Games reignites debate over military service exemption for gold

Korean athletes get toughened up at Marine Corps boot camp

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What's in an exemption — will Asiad glory really benefit Korea's young football stars?

Military Manpower Administration considering 'alternative service' for BTS