K-pop powerhouse BTS didn't get one, star footballer Son Heung-min did: South Korea grants limited exemptions from military service and for the first time eSports players can earn one.
For South Korean men, winning gold in any sport at the Asian Games opening on September 23 in Hangzhou comes with an automatic exemption from 18 months in the army.SEOUL, South Korea — K-pop powerhouse BTS didn't get one, star footballer Son Heung-min did: South Korea grants limited exemptions from military service and for the first time eSports players can earn one.
Typically granted to elite athletes or classical musicians on the basis of promoting national prestige, the exemptions are highly sought after.They are also controversial. Two members, Jin and J-Hope, are currently serving in the military and another, SUGA, was due to enlist on Friday, according to their agency HYBE.
"The benefit of exemptions from military service is important because it can be another huge motivation booster for players apart from the pride of representing their country."
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