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Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemption

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Drury, S. (2026, October 3). Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemption. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cmy0rn425k4xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-10-03 · by Sam Drury

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Tom Kim won gold at the Asian Games with a final round score of six-under-par 64 to secure an exemption from mandatory military service in South Korea. The victory, achieved by a three-stroke margin at 18 under par, allows him to avoid the standard 18-21 month conscription period, instead requiring only brief basic training. Kim’s success follows similar exemptions granted to other top athletes like footballer Son Heung-min and helps him continue his PGA Tour career uninterrupted.
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South Korean golfer Tom Kim secured a gold medal in men’s singles golf at the Asian Games on Saturday, winning by three strokes with a final round of 6-under 64. This victory earned him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service, which typically lasts about 18 to 21 months for able-bodied males before age 28. Kim, who flew directly from the Presidents Cup in the U.S., expressed pride in representing his country and acknowledged the pressure of competing for both a medal and exemption. In South Korea, gold medalists at the Asian Games or Olympic medallists receive a full military service waiver except for basic training that lasts less than a month.

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Sam Drury
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Asian Games Kor South Korea's South Korean the Asian Games

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Kim PERSON · 4× Tom Kim PERSON · 2× Higa PERSON · 1× Kaewkanjana PERSON · 1× Kor NORP · 1× South Korea's GPE · 1× South Korean NORP · 1× Tottenham ORG · 1× W Ding PERSON · 1× Wang PERSON · 1×

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- Published Asian Games - final round -18 T Kim (Kor); -15 K Higa (Jpn), W Ding (Chi), S Kaewkanjana (Tha); -11 W-H Wang (Tpe) Tom Kim won gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-03
🔮 However, his compatriot SH Kim, 28, missed out on a military exemption as South Korea could only win silver in the team event, alongside Tom Kim and Mun Do-yeob, who has already completed his service.
2026-10-03 · BBC News
Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemption · assertive framing

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- Published Asian Games - final round -18 T Kim (Kor); -15 K Higa (Jpn), W Ding (Chi), S Kaewkanjana (Tha); -11 W-H Wang (Tpe) Tom Kim won gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military. asserted
Kim → publish → military
The 24-year-old led going into the final round and produced a brilliant six-under-par 64 to finish 18 under and claim victory by three strokes. uncertain
old → lead → strokes
There were signs of nerves with a bogey on the 17th but, after five birdies and an eagle prior to that, Kim had the margin for error and tapped in for par on the last before letting out a roar, his relief clear to see. asserted
relief → be → roar
Able-bodied South Korean males are usually required to undertake between 18 and 21 months of military service before the age of 28. asserted
males → require → 28
However, the government rewards Asian Games champions and Olympic medal-winners of any colour with a service exemption bar basic training, which lasts less than a month. asserted
which → reward → training
Athletes who have previously secured the exemption include former Tottenham footballer Son Heung-min, who served for only three weeks in 2020 having won the Asian Games with his country two years earlier. asserted
who → secure → country
Kim rushed from the Presidents Cup in the United States to tee off at the Kasugai Country Club in Japan, having to manage on just six hours of sleep and a 14-hour time difference. asserted
Kim → rush → sleep
His efforts were worth it as the world number 32 can now continue his career, in which he has already won four PGA Tour titles and triumphed at the Scottish Open in July, with minimal disruption. asserted
he → continue → disruption
Kim had previously come close to securing an exemption at the Paris Olympics in 2024, finishing day one tied for third before ultimately finishing eighth. asserted
Kim → come → third
However, his compatriot SH Kim, 28, missed out on a military exemption as South Korea could only win silver in the team event, alongside Tom Kim and Mun Do-yeob, who has already completed his service. uncertain
who → miss → service
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