South Korea to scale back military exemptions for athletes after Asian Games backlash
Most outlets reported that South Korea will scale back military exemptions for elite athletes, noting the decision came in response to public backlash following the exemption of footballers who won Asian Games gold. The framing was largely consistent, with 24 News HD adding that the announcement was made by ministers and briefly describing the athletes' celebration of their exemptions.
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South Korea to scale back military exemptions for athletes
South Korea will scale back military exemptions for elite athletes, ministers said on Wednesday, following public backlash against footballers who celebrated their exemptions for winning Asian Games gold.
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