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Korea to phase out military service exemptions for athletes and artists
Original: Korea plans to phase out military service exemptions for athletes, artists
South Korea plans to gradually eliminate military service exemptions currently granted to top athletes and classical artists, according to a Korea Times report. The exemptions have long allowed Olympic medalists and award-winning musicians to complete shorter alternative service. The move would require these groups to serve like ordinary conscripts, touching a sensitive balance between national defense duty and support for elite talent.
Why now: The reported policy shift affects high-profile figures and longstanding privileges, prompting public debate about fairness of conscription.
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