Tom Kim Earns Military Service Waiver After Winning Asian Games Gold
Tom Kim, the 24‑year‑old South Korean golf prodigy, has secured an exemption from the country’s compulsory military service by capturing the gold medal in the men’s individual stroke‑play competition at the Asian Games. In South Korea, all able‑bodied men are required to enlist by the age of 28 and serve between 18 and 21 months, but the government grants a full waiver to athletes who win a gold …
Oct. 2, 2026, 11:51 p.m.