Celtic’s Yang caught in South Korea storm after Tottenham star sparks fury

South Korea's defence ministry is reviewing whether to reduce or scrap military exemptions for athletes after comments by players, including Tottenham winger Yang Min-hyeok, sparked public backlash. The controversy erupted shortly after South Korea defeated Japan 1-0 in the Asian Games final, a victory that earned Celtic winger Hyunjun Yang a gold medal and secured his military exemption.

Tottenham's Yang Min-hyeok drew sharp criticism for stating his main focus at the tournament was avoiding full military service. While future exemptions may be changed or abolished amid defence reforms, Celtic's Hyunjun Yang has already secured his exemption and will not be affected.