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Should BTS be Given Military Exemption? Reactions Suggest Answer isn’t So Clear Cut

SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — With the National Assembly apparently moving toward potentially offering the singers of K-pop group BTS exemptions from their mandatory military service, supporters and skeptics remain divided over whether it is right and fair to give the pop icons preferential treatment just because of their international success. The topic made [...]

Why Winning a Medal Means More for South Korean Athletes

SEOUL, Mar. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Winning a medal is a pretty big deal for most athletes. But it means a whole lot more for those in South Korea, where it can land them an exemption from serving in the military. In South Korea, every man aged between 18 and 35 faces conscription into the armed [...]