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South Korea players will skip military service

South Korea’s football players won Olympic bronze medals Friday, but many admitted they were also celebrating an even greater prize: the chance to skip military service.

Medal winners in South Korea are exempted from the 21-months of duty that that their fellow countrymen must do before they are 29 because their endeavors are seen as benefiting the country.

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