South Korea's Son Heung-min wins Asian Games gold to avoid military service

[mawspurs]

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min is set to be spared almost two years of military service after leading South Korea to Asian Games gold on Saturday (Sep 1).

Source: Channel News Asia

 

[Nerine]

Totally awesome.

 

[parj]

Great for Son. Now just need the exemption made official and watch Son tear up all competitions in celebration

 

[poc]

Fantastic news

 

[mawspurs]

Great for Son. Now just need the exemption made official and watch Son tear up all competitions in celebration

According to this article he was promised exemption if SK won silverware

https://www.livesoccertv.com/news/2...o-be-excused-from-mandatory-military-service/

 

[Japhet]

Great news. Sonny and Lucas will be a frightening prospect for any defence.

 

[peteblue]

Nice one Sonny !

 

[Lilbaz]

Bit of a bad title, i'm sure he won cause he wanted a gold medal. Maybe.

 

[bigspurs]

Bit of a bad title, i'm sure he won cause he wanted a gold medal. Maybe.

I would think that avoiding military service for two years of his short footballing career was his main priority. The gold medal was like the icing on the cake for him.

 

[Bilko]

Bit of a bad title, i'm sure he won cause he wanted a gold medal. Maybe.

Pretty sure the title is accurate

 

[Lilbaz]

Pretty sure the title is accurate

Was joking. Although sure he's happy to get a medal.

 

[cider spurs]

Pleased as punch for him. Comes across as a very likeable chap.

As for the thread title, medal debate.

Maybe a gold medal inscribed with "I ain't doing no national service" is the way forward.