Culture Minister Vows to Review Military Service Exemption System for Athletes, Artists
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Regarding the controversy over military service exemptions for the arts and sports sectors (the Arts and Sports Personnel System), which was reignited by the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Minister of National Defense Kang Shin-chul and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young each announced during the National Assembly's parliamentary audit on the 7th that they would pursue a reduction in such exemptions. Asians, who account for 8…
[OSEN=Reporter Jung Seung-woo] "It is deeply regrettable that the sacred duty of national defense is being disparaged." The remarks and conduct regarding military service by some national soccer team players following the Asian Games gold medal have come under fire during the parliamentary audit. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that it would prepare comprehensive improvement measures for the arts and sports personnel system…
The ruling and opposition parties spoke with one voice on the issue of military service benefits for athletes during the parliamentary audit of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held on the 7th.
Amid controversy over the conduct of some athletes who won gold medals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, discussions regarding the reduction or abolition of military service exemptions for the arts and sports sectors took place during the parliamentary audit. During the parliamentary audit of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism by the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee on the 7th, Representative Cho Gye-won of…
With discussions on reducing or abolishing military service exemptions for the arts and sports sectors gaining momentum following the gold medals won in baseball and men's soccer at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the reckless remarks and behavior of some athletes who took these exemptions lightly came under fire during the parliamentary audit on the 7th. During the parliamentary audit of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism by the Nat…
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