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Tom Kim chases Asian Games gold and South Korean military exemption

Original: Tom Kim aims to clinch Asian Games title and avoid military service in South Korea https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7652

South Korean golfer Tom Kim is targeting a title at the Asian Games, which would earn him an exemption from mandatory military service in South Korea. Under Korean law, male athletes who win gold at the Games can be excused from service. His bid is drawing wide attention as he balances his PGA Tour career with the national obligation.

Why now: Winning Asian Games gold would exempt the young PGA Tour star from South Korea's mandatory military service, a high-stakes storyline for golf fans.

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• Tom Kim aims to clinch Asian Games title and avoid military service in South Korea https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7652575/2026/10/02/tom-kim-south-korea-military-service/ # Sports # Golf # Asia · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1

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