NewzSouth Korea's soccer captain has issued an apology after gloating about securing a military exemption. The controversy follows South Korea's 1-0 victory over host nation Japan in the men's final held on Saturday in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture.
The win marked South Korea's fourth consecutive Asian Games title in the tournament. However, the subsequent public reaction was overshadowed by the captain's celebratory remarks regarding the military service exemption typically awarded for such athletic achievements.
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