"Played Only for Military Exemption": Outrage Boils Over Military Privileges... Headed for Abolition?

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Although the Asian Games have concluded, the fallout sparked by the men's national football team continues to escalate.

The national football team, which made remarks such as "We are not going to the military" and "We played only looking at military exemption," became eligible for military service exemption benefits by winning gold at this Asian Games. However, as criticism mounts that it has become an "outdated privilege" whose original purpose has faded, calls to reduce or abolish military exemptions for gold medals are growing fierce. Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul also stated, "Gradual reduction and ultimate abolition is the Ministry of National Defense's goal." What are your thoughts?

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