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Heung-min Son is two wins away from avoiding military service

Published 16:28 27 Aug 2018 BST

Reuben Pinder
Heung-min Son is two wins away from avoiding military service

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South Korea have reached the semi-finals of the Asia Games

Heung-min Son is only two wins away from attaining exemption from serving in the South Korean army. South Korean men are expected to carry out a mandatory two year spell in the military, which the Spurs winger has not yet done, and he could soon be granted exemption if he wins the Asia Games. A gold medal from either the Asia Games or the Olympics is required to get out of doing military service. South Korea beat Uzbekistan 4-3 in dramatic circumstances to reach the semi-finals, winning 4-3 in extra time via a penalty that Son couldn't bring himself to watch. https://twitter.com/hihoney25/status/1034040288312942592 Son will lead his team into a semi-final against either Syria or Vietnam on Wednesday as his pursuit of a gold medal - and freedom - continues.

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Heung-min Son is two wins away from avoiding military service