| 1 | He did a two-year stint in the army when he left school. | |
| 2 | Since 2001, more than 2 million military service members have been deployed to the Middle East. | |
| 3 | Some youth intentionally evade military service, but health problems are also contributing factors. | |
| 4 | With his exemption from military service now void, he was conscripted into the army from 1951 to 1953. | |
| 5 | The men have an added incentive - winning an Asian Games gold exempts South Koreans from military duty. |