'Even BTS served in military': Debate reignites over athletes' service exemption privilege

Debate Has Reignited Over The Military Service Exemption For Athletes Who Win Medals At International Athletic Competitions, After Some Players Made Remarks Gloating About The Privilege At The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. While The Issue Has Been Around For More Than A Decade, Calls For Abolishing The System Have Grown Stronger, Especially In Light Of Fairness Issues With Others Who Contributed To Raising National Prestige In Other Fields, Including Global Stars Like BTS, And The Shrinking Population In The Age Group Eligible For Military Enlistment. The Controversy Resurfaced After Korea Beat Host Japan 1-0 In The Men's Football Final On Saturday, Winning A Fourth Consecutive Asian Games Title. Afterward, Some Players Brought Up The Military Service Exemption In Interviews. "I Don't Think The Medal Or The Trophy Mattered At All. The Real Reward For Us Is The Military Exemption, So I Think We Played With Only That In Mind," Said Yang Min-hyeok, A 20-year-old Winger. Lee Gi-hyuk, A 26-year-old Defender, Smiled As He Held Up His Gold Medal To Reporters And Said, "I'm Not Going To The Military

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