BTS ‘enlisted,’ E-gamers ‘exempted’: Military service exemption debate reignites as South Korean Esports team bags gold
Since 1957, South Korea has implemented its compulsory military service for all of its male citizens from the age of 18 to 35. This includes athletes, celebrities, K-Pop idols, musicians, and the like. However, current conscription regulations in South Korea state that “athletes who win medals in the Olympic Games or gold medals in the […]