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- 1South Korea and UN Command probe DMZ explosion●South Korean military, UN command launch investigation into DMZ explosion
South Korea's military and the UN Command have opened a joint investigation into an explosion in the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The probe aims to determine the cause of the blast along the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea. Details about casualties or damage have not yet been confirmed as the inquiry gets underway.
- 2Golf star Tom Kim to play Asian Games in bid for military service exemption●Golf star Tom Kim going from Presidents Cup to Asian Games seeking exemption from military service
South Korean golfer Tom Kim will follow up his Presidents Cup appearance by competing at the Asian Games, where a medal could earn him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. The 21-year-old, a two-time PGA Tour winner, is among the high-profile athletes South Korea hopes will secure sporting exemptions. The move has drawn attention to the country's conscription rules for male athletes.
- 3Tom Kim chases Asian Games gold and South Korean military exemption▼Tom Kim going from Presidents Cup to Asian Games with chance to be exempt from military service
South Korean golfer Tom Kim will head straight from the Presidents Cup to the Asian Games, where a team or individual gold medal would earn him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. The 21-year-old, a multiple PGA Tour winner, is among the highest-profile athletes representing South Korea at the Hangzhou Games, and fans are watching closely to see whether he can secure the exemption.