South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes after backlash…

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:09:18 UTC.

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