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Golf star Tom Kim to play Asian Games in bid for military service exemption
Original: Golf star Tom Kim going from Presidents Cup to Asian Games seeking exemption from military service
South Korean golfer Tom Kim will follow up his Presidents Cup appearance by competing at the Asian Games, where a medal could earn him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. The 21-year-old, a two-time PGA Tour winner, is among the high-profile athletes South Korea hopes will secure sporting exemptions. The move has drawn attention to the country's conscription rules for male athletes.
Why now: His pursuit of a military service exemption through the Asian Games highlights South Korea's conscription rules, a topic of broad public interest.
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