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   James

   Jan 14, 2015 at 6:00 pm

   The only thing he will do for two years is give golf lessons to army generals. It seems obvious to me that this article was written with malicious intent. There is no guarantee that he can come back to PGA tour successfully after two years of his prime and pick up where he left off. Before you question his patriotism, ask yourself what you would do to save your career. I have a feeling that the requested extension is denied unfairly because the Korean government wants to make an example out of a celebrity.

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   don davis

   Jan 14, 2015 at 7:10 am

   He has progressed in his golf career to become a solid contender every week. He comes off looking like a citizen of his country that is trying to lawyer up and get out of his responsibilties. Two years is two years . The sooner he starts the sooner he will be done. Then back to the gravy train on the US pga tour.

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   P

   Jan 10, 2015 at 10:07 pm

   ““I got the green card (to work in the U.S.). If I have a green card, I can extend five or six year more. I don’t know why they didn’t approve (an extension).”

   Errrrrr….. you’re KOREAN? Therefore, you must. Period.

   Otherwise, you should have renounced Korean citizenship, married a white girl and became an American.

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     Jimmy

     Jan 12, 2015 at 7:24 am

     Lol @ you

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   Dpavs

   Jan 10, 2015 at 9:31 am

   Seems to me that if he wants to continue to be a South Korean citizen then he has to do what everyone else there has to do… in the alternative he knows exactly what his options are. Perhaps better planning on his part regarding fulfilling this obligation when he was younger might have been prudent.

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   Slat

   Jan 10, 2015 at 4:05 am

   May be SK is ready for war with NK and need bodies at the DMZ.

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   Garry

   Jan 9, 2015 at 5:18 pm

   The cowards of this world never cease to amaze me. Bae is no different than 99% of the US cowards who don’t serve their country. No wonder he hiding out in America. In my day it was run to Canada. Now it is run to the USA

   Are there any 1% in here who actually has served? I did my trip to NAM 68-69 101st Airborne. I love my Country.. but I would be damned if I would do it again for the cowards I see in here.I see a lot of people in here who would just roll over or let somebody else take a bullet rather than be a man

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     ClubHo'sUnited

     Jan 11, 2015 at 3:33 am

     Oh wow, you went to Nam? Woooooow……

     Nobody cares, dude. Vietnam is about to laugh in the US’s face pretty soon. Have you seen what it looks like now?

     Go fight the Commies somewhere else, you oaf

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   IJP

   Jan 9, 2015 at 2:46 pm

   Can’t stand people like him. It’s like all the doctors i’ve seen whom the military paid education costs. When its time to serve, they look for every excuse out of it.

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     Jimmy

     Jan 12, 2015 at 7:30 am

     Go to serve in an army that is bs anyways? Yea, good call, go do a point less time of being forced to serve a country for a war that is not even actually happening.

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   Ron

   Jan 9, 2015 at 2:30 pm

   Tough situation! But, it is what it is. Not much different than a young man or lady in a U.S. military academy graduating but having a military obligation to fulfill. Man up and do what you’re required to do then get on with your life.

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   STEVE

   Jan 8, 2015 at 5:17 pm

   BAD timing in his life 27-37 probably best times for pro.Can see both sides as neighbouring border different to going thousand s of miles and bombing rice farmers like vietnam.

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     nick

     Jan 8, 2015 at 8:59 pm

     I feel bad for him. Isn’t the President’s Cup being hosted in Korea this year? What a shame.

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    patricknorm

    Jan 8, 2015 at 5:14 pm

    He got some very bad/wrong advice. I knew a few guys when I was on a tennis tour that had to do their 2 years in South Africa back in the late 70’s. The army bent over backwards to accommodate these players and their service amounted to basic training then training for their sport.
    If he does not comply then South Korea could make his life very miserable regarding his passport/visa requests. My advice would be comply and then try and hammer some sort of compromise with the government. Don’t ignore or offend the government in any way. Make a friend and be a man. They’ll probably let him play and practice under some sort of supervision. The generals just want a few lessons and rounds with a PGA golf pro. Wouldn’t be the first time.

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      Philip

      Jan 8, 2015 at 6:29 pm

      I agree, it would be better to talk it over with them than make this a public court battle. Countries tend to like their sport hero’s. He may not be on tour, but there is still a good chance of maintaining his game. An Overall win-win for both parties.

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      Jeffrey

      Feb 15, 2015 at 7:40 am

      Actually in SK there is a lot of backlash atm with celebrities being pampered during their service. So the GOV is being careful not to let themselves look like they’re showing favoritism. Dude might be screwed. I do agree with you though. Do not offend them or you can pretty much guarantee that his career would fail.

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    yukihiro

    Jan 8, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    From what I’ve heard, South Korea is pretty famous for this mandatory 2 year service. I can see why they wouldn’t want to make an exemption for Bae. On the flip side though, I can understand why Bae doesn’t want to do it, especially as a pro golfer. Golf is one of those sports where a 2 year hiatus could destroy his career skill wise.

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      John

      Jan 8, 2015 at 2:23 pm

      Maybe he can do a SK USO type of thing. Go around doing exhibition s

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12. 

    Progolfer

    Jan 8, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    War, what is it good for?

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      other paul

      Jan 8, 2015 at 1:54 pm

      Absolutely nothing!
      Unless you sell weapons.

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        Progolfer

        Jan 8, 2015 at 5:10 pm

        Haha exactly!

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      leftright

      Jan 9, 2015 at 1:18 pm

      Absolutely nothing, say it again!

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