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Spurs confirm Son to complete military service in South Korea during Premier League coronavirus break

Son Heung-min will complete his four-week mandatory military service in South Korea while the Premier League is suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, Tottenham have confirmed.

The international forward will begin his service later this month having been allowed by Spurs to return to Korea in March.

Usually, all able-bodied South Korean men under 28 years of age are expected to complete a 21-month military service, however Son was exempted from this after he captained his country to a gold medal in the football tournament at the 2018 Asian Games.

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He was scheduled to complete a shortened service this summer, but this has been brought forward following the suspension of the English top flight.