Captain apologises for gloating over military service exemption

Captain apologises for gloating over military service exemption

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Lee Gi-hyuk has issued an apology after gloating about avoiding South Korea's mandatory military service. This exemption was granted due to his role as captain leading the country to a football gold medal at the Asian Games. The apology comes amid public scrutiny of his comments.

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