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Tom Kim wins Asian Games gold, secures South Korean military exemption
Original: South Korean golfer Tom Kim receives a military exemption with a gold medal at the Asian Games
South Korean golfer Tom Kim has earned an exemption from mandatory military service by winning a gold medal at the Asian Games. Under South Korean law, athletes who win gold at the games can be exempted from conscription. The victory secures the PGA Tour star's professional career without the roughly two-year military obligation.
Why now: The exemption allows one of South Korea's top young golfers to continue his international career uninterrupted, a topic of keen interest to golf fans.
Evidence
- South Korean golfer Tom Kim receives a military exemption with a gold medal at the Asian Games · AP News
- South Korean golfer Tom Kim receives a military exemption with a gold medal at the Asian Games · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- South Korean golfer Tom Kim receives a military exemption with a gold medal at the Asian Games · Bozeman Daily Chronicle
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