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Son Heung-min reports to marines boot camp in South Korea to begin three weeks of military service as Tottenham star faces tear gas exercises, 18-mile marches and shooting drills with live ammunition

Tottenham star Son Heung-min has reported to a marines boot camp to begin three weeks of military service in his home country of South Korea.

Wearing a green hoodie, black baseball cap and protective face mask, Son was greeted by soldiers in camouflage uniform at the camp on the southern island of Jeju on Monday.

With the Premier League at a standstill because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 27-year-old opted to return home and undertake the compulsory military training.

Tottenham's Son Heung-min reported to a marines boot camp to begin military service

Tottenham's Son Heung-min reported to a marines boot camp to begin military service

Wearing a green hoodie and protective face mask, Son started three weeks of boot camp
Soldiers formed a guard at the entrance to the military camp on the southern island of Jeju

Soldiers formed a guard at the entrance to the military camp on the southern island of Jeju

The Tottenham star has taken the chance to compete mandatory service during shutdown

All able-bodied men from South Korea are required to serve for two years but Son received an exemption after helping his country win the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.