Seoul, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - South Korea to scale back military exemptions for athletes

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2026-10-07

South Korea will scale back military exemptions for elite athletes, ministers said on Wednesday, following public backlash against footballers who celebrated their exemptions for winning Asian Games gold. Able-bodied South Korean males are usually required to perform between 18 months and two years of military service before the age of 28. But the government rewards Asian Games gold medals and Olympic medals of any colour with an exemption, meani......

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