South Korea
News brief · 7 Oct 2026
South Korea considers changes to athlete military exemptions after Asian Games controversy
South Korea is reviewing its military service exemption policy for athletes after criticism sparked by football players' comments at the Asian Games.
News brief · 6 Oct 2026
South Korea captain Lee Gi-hyuk apologises for gloating over military exemption
Lee Gi-hyuk issued an apology after boasting about his exemption from South Korea's compulsory military service.