SEOUL: K-pop powerhouse BTS didn't get one, star footballer Son Heung-min did: South Korea grants limited exemptions from military service and for the first time e-sports players can earn one. For South Korean men, winning gold in any sport at the Asian Games opening on Saturday (Sep 23) in Hangzhou comes
When the country was mulling military exemptions for K-pop stars, specifically so that BTS' progress would not be interrupted, about 33 per cent of the public opposed the idea, according to a 2022 Gallup survey.With e-sports debuting as an Asian Games medal event and South Korea a powerhouse, the debate has roared back to the fore.
"The benefit of exemptions from military service is important because it can be another huge motivation booster for players apart from the pride of representing their country." "If Athens is the birthplace of the Olympics, the birthplace of e-sports is Seoul," said Kang Do-kyung, a professional gamer-turned-professor at Shingu College.
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