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South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes after backlash
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The reward of a military service exemption for gold medal-winning South Korean athletes could be abolished or reduced in future after public backlash to some controversial comments from winners at the Asian Games. Three players from the men’s soccer team came under fire for comments following South
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s sports minister says the government will review the military service exemption for gold-medal winning athletes after public backlash to some controversial comments from
South Korea is reconsidering military service exemptions for champion athletes after backlash for comments made by some gold medalists at the Asian Games