South Korea's national football team has decided to boycott domestic journalists in the United States following an incident where reporters mocked Son Heung-Min's military service during training. The footage showed reporters making disparaging remarks about Son's brief military service during the pandemic when the Premier League was paused. South Korea typically requires men to serve 21 months in the military, but Son only served three weeks. The Korean Football Association expressed shock and disappointment over the incident and emphasized its commitment to protecting the team and creating a
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a sports-related incident without taking a political stance. It provides factual information about the event, including quotes from the Korean Football Association and background details about Son Heung-Min's military service.
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- press release Reuters