South Korean golfers trying to win Asian Games to be free from military duty

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South Korean golfers Kim Joo-hyung, known as Tom Kim, and Kim Seong-hyeon, known as S.H. Kim, are seeking gold at the Asian Games. A gold medal in the individual or team event would exempt them from mandatory military service in South Korea.

A gold medal for two South Korean golfers at the Asian Games would mean more than a chunk of metal to dangle around their necks. For Kim Joo-hyung and Kim Seong-hyeon, winning gold at the Asian Games — in the men's individual or team event — would excuse them from mandatory military service at home. Kim Joo-hyung goes by Tom Kim when he plays on the PGA Tour, and Kim Seong-hyeon goes by S.H. Kim.