South Korea's government has decided to review the military service exemption granted to Asian Games gold medalists after remarks by some of the winners sparked controversy. The debate intensified after football captain Lee Gi-hyuk publicly showed relief over the exemption.
South Korea's men's football team beat Japan 1-0 in the final, which was held in Japan last week. The 26-year-old Lee was among the players who won gold.
Controversy over military service exemption
The exemption for Asian Games gold medalists has come under scrutiny following the winners' comments. Lee's public display of relief over being exempt from military service has prompted a major controversy in South Korea.
The government has said it will review the exemption. The reported decision concerns the policy granted to the gold medalists; no further details of the review were provided in the summary.
