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I'm pretty sure that military service is required to be completed before turning 31, not 28 but military service usually lasts 24 months not 21 so he realistically has to begin at 28 not 26. I think could in theory avoid the draft until he is 33 and essentially use his wealth to pay of any fines etc, but not sure that would go down well.
His best shot of not doing military service would be to play in the asian games at the end of this season and win gold. Technically possible as it happens after the world cup, but being a world cup year unlikely he will do both.
Or getting a medal in the Olympics in 2020, granting him exemption just in time.
All of this would of been avoided if Bayer Leverkusen wern't so selfish as to not let him go to the Asian games back in 2014, South Korea won that tournament and all their players are now exempt.. Apart from Son..
The problem is korean national team is not the best asian team atm. They have been regressed a bit. Although they qualify for the world cup 18, i think iran and japan are slightly better than korea, and australia and saudi are on the same level as korea.