針對有部分韓國運動員在亞運會奪得金牌後，發表有關「免兵役比金牌重要」的不當言論，引發韓國民眾不滿和對兵役豁免制度公平性的爭議。韓國國防部6日表示，正在考慮收緊甚至廢除針對運動員和藝術界人士的兵役豁免制度。

運動員不當言論引起爭議

在本月3日舉行的愛知·名古屋亞運會男子足球決賽中，韓國隊1比0擊敗日本隊，奪得金牌。根據韓國兵役相關規定，23名隊員中有20人獲得兵役豁免資格，即以基礎軍事訓練和社區服務替代服兵役。

在韓國隊奪得金牌後，隊長李基赫（Lee Gi-hyuk）舉起獎牌稱「我不會去服兵役」。中場楊民赫（Yang Min-hyeok）表示，為了獲得免服兵役資格而戰，而不是為了獎牌。守將朴承洙（Park Seung-soo）在社交媒體發布戴上「退伍帽」、做出軍人敬禮動作的照片，象徵他已不用服兵役。

🚨 | 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊: “𝐈’𝐌 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄, 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐎𝐂𝐊 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄…” #NUFC’s Park Seung-soo has taken heat for an IG story he put up wearing an army hat after winning the gold medal that seemed to mock military service. His full apology on IG after he took down his story: “Hello. I’m Park Seung-soo, a member of South Korea’s Asian Games football team. I’d like to apologize to the fans regarding the photo I posted on social media immediately after the final. I’m sincerely sorry to everyone who felt uncomfortable because of my actions. Right after the match, a fan at the stadium gave me a hat, and I put it on. I was overwhelmed with joy and excitement that all the time and effort we had put in had led to a gold medal. Without thinking carefully about what the hat meant, I took a photo and posted it on social media. I never intended to mock anyone fulfilling their military service or to take their sacrifice lightly. I have never taken lightly the meaning of representing South Korea, either. I understand that the opportunity and benefits that come with this gold medal are not something to take for granted. I’ll work even harder and show a more responsible side of myself to repay the support and expectations of the Korean people. Once again, I sincerely apologize to everyone who felt uncomfortable because of my careless actions.” 🫡🇰🇷

— Joel Kim (@KNTFootball) October 4, 2026

後衛崔宇鎮（Choi Woo-jin）則發布一段將金牌藏在鞋子裏、一瘸一拐行走的短影片，部分網友質疑此舉是在戲謔韓國非軍事區（DMZ）的地雷爆炸受傷事故。事件引發韓國公眾強烈不滿和對兵役豁免制度公平性的爭議，韓國足協和球員們都已為相關行為致歉。

[🚨🚨 Shocking Video from Korea] Please spread this far and wide. Thank you. A South Korean soldier recently lost his ankle in a North Korean landmine attack, yet a "limping" celebration was performed—an act that is utterly incomprehensible. Rather than showing the joy of winning as a representative of South Korea, attitudes expressing relief at avoiding military service have enraged the entire nation. We should abolish the military service exemption benefit for the Asian Games. Who would value an Asian Games gold medal that has been reduced to a mere means of dodging military service, rather than a symbol of honor for representing the nation? [Athlete Profile: Choi Woo-jin] Date of Birth: July 18, 2004 Nationality: South Korea South Korean Representative for the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games Club: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Social Media Link: https://t.co/gBxg0oUNMm Athlete Choi Woo-jin received a military service exemption after winning the Asian Games soccer tournament, but he performed a celebration that mocked the South Korean soldier who lost his ankle to a North Korean landmine. @pambondi @howardlutnick @deputysecstate @mschlapp @mrddmia @Blackhawkce457 @Jim_jordan @glennbeck @repdarrellissa @Jacksonhinklle @Secscottbessent @amitisinvesting @mhdksafa @jtlonsdale

— Son steven (@Sonsteven1980) October 4, 2026

韓國防部擬廢除豁免制度

韓國國防部發言人鄭繽娜（Jeon Ha-gyu）6日在例行記者會上表示，國防部對體育界部分人士的不當言論感到遺憾，希望正在履職的軍人和預備役人員得到公眾尊重。她表示，國防部將綜合考慮公平性、可服兵役人數減少、公眾共識等因素，有計劃最終收緊或廢除針對運動員和藝術界人士的兵役豁免制度。

現時韓國實施義務兵役制，所有健康成年男性必須服兵役18至21個月；不過，在政府指定的國內國際比賽中獲得最高獎項的藝術界人士和運動員大多可免除兵役。