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SK footballers desperately want to put World Cup memories behind and win Asian Games gold. It's nice to win gold but what other reason motivates them? These articles won't exactly tell you: because winning gold means avoiding mandatory military service
english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/08/1…
Winning Asian gold will help careers of Tottenham Hotspur star Song Heung-min and the goalie above who may draw interest from foreign teams. They are in their late 20s: this is really their last chance for draft exemption. That's why they will play hard
sports.hankooki.com/lpage/soccer/2…
The team's composed of those who can use draft exemption. Son could've played in Incheon 2014 where SK won gold but his team, Bayer Leverkusen refused. That's why he's in this boat. Sometimes reading between lines isn't enough. These articles are mere recitations of random facts
On the team is Lee Seung-woo who plays for Hellas Verona. He's only 20 and if he can avoid military service, he can maximize career earnings. Lee: "There is no excuse. My goal is gold." He wants to win gold not just for the country but himself as well
news.chosun.com/site/data/html…
But football players aren't the only ones who can use relief from military service. Texas Rangers star Shin-Soo Choo got his exemption after helping SK win gold in baseball at 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games. Did he play in another Asian Games? Of course not espn.com/mlb/news/story…
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