The Aporia · Golf star Tom Kim going from Presidents Cup to Asian Games seeking exemption from military service

Tom Kim, a key player for the International team at the ongoing Presidents Cup, faces an important decision: he will leave early to compete in the Asian Games in Japan starting Wednesday, where a gold medal would exempt him from mandatory South Korean military service. Under South Korean law, athletes can avoid up to 21 months of military duty by winning a gold medal at the Asian Games or any Olympic medal. Kim, born in Seoul and a four-time PGA Tour winner, has nearly missed earning an Olympic bronze earlier this year; he now aims for the top spot in Japan alongside teammates Do-yeob Moon and S.H. Kim.

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Tom Kim, a rising star on the International team at the Presidents Cup, is set to leave early for the Asian Games in Japan starting Wednesday. If Kim wins a gold medal in either men's individual or team competition, he would be exempt from mandatory 18-21 months of military service in South Korea. Currently leading with three points out of four possible, Kim's decision highlights the significance of competing in international events like the Asian Games for exemption from military duty. According to the Associated Press, Kim will fly to Japan late Sunday afternoon after the Presidents Cup matches conclude. South Korean law permits exemptions for athletes who excel in such competitions, making this an important opportunity for Kim to secure a significant personal and professional benefit beyond his golf achievements.

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There is a very real chance that the International team wins the Presidents Cup for just the second time in the biennial event's history on Sunday, but one of the team's most important players likely won't be around to witness the finish.

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🔮 While a Presidents Cup victory would be quite meaningful for Kim, a top finish in the Asian Games would undoubtedly trump it.

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Golf star Tom Kim going from Presidents Cup to Asian Games seeking exemption from military service · assertive framing

one → be → finish

Tom Kim, who has earned three of a possible four points at Medinah this week, is slated to compete in the Asian Games at Kasugi Country Club in Japan beginning on Wednesday. asserted

who → earn → Wednesday

While a Presidents Cup victory would be quite meaningful for Kim, a top finish in the Asian Games would undoubtedly trump it. asserted

finish → trump → it

If Kim were to win a gold medal in the men's individual or team competition in Japan, he would be excused from his mandatory military service in South Korea. asserted

he → win → Korea

According to the Associated Press, Kim is set to fly to Japan late Sunday afternoon, with the Asian Games beginning Wednesday. uncertain

Games → accord → Japan

He will be taking on Wyndham Clark in the second match of the day during Sunday's singles matches. asserted

He → take → matches

Under South Korean law, most able-bodied men must perform 18 to 21 months of military service. asserted

men → perform → service

Special exemptions, however, are granted for both athletes and classical artists who excel in international competitions. asserted

who → grant → competitions

Athletes can receive exemptions by earning any medal at the Olympics or a gold medal at the Asian Games. asserted

Athletes → receive → Games

Kim, who was born in Seoul, South Korea, came close to earning a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris after shooting a final-round 68, missing out on third place in the individual competition by four shots. asserted

who → bear → shots

American Scottie Scheffler earned the gold medal in Paris. asserted

Scheffler → earn → Paris

Sungjae Im and Si Woo Kim, both competing on the International team this week, won a gold medal for South Korea in the team competition during the 2023 Asian Games. asserted

m → compete → Games

Tom Kim will be joined by Do-yeob Moon and S.H. Kim on the South Korean team for this year's Asian Games. asserted

Kim → join → Games

The 24-year-old is a four-time PGA Tour winner and is one of just four players on the International team to play in the first four sessions of this year's Presidents Cup. asserted

old → play → Cup

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