It is debatable if South Korean football star Son Heung-min has more fans than any of the seven members of boy-band juggernaut BTS.
According to Korea Times, officials, tasked to review the mandatory military stints, have decided not to grant favours to K-pop idols, with an official announcement set to be released later this month. Son won his exemption when the Korean national football team clinched the Asian Games' gold medal last year.
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