The performers and athletes brought plenty of acclaim to the country, but it has sparked a national debate on military service. Being on top of your game in the international arena doesn’t give pop stars a break from the military service. Just three days after the soccer team won at the Asian Games, BTS became just one of a select few artists to achieve a second No. Sookmyung Women’s University professor Hong Sung-soo suggested that postponements of military service may be fairer than exemption. Korean Olympic Committee president Lee Kee-heung said at the end of the Asian Games that a points system, with credit accrued over time, may be preferable to the existing rule, which rewards medallists from the Olympics and champions from the Asian Games.

Source: National Post September 06, 2018 12:56 UTC