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Sang-Moon Bae ruled back to South Korea for military conscription

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Sang-Moon Bae, a two-time PGA Tour winner, will return to South Korea for two years of military service after losing a legal battle on Wednesday, according to a report from Yonhap News.

Bae was granted United States residency in 2013, but was charged with violating South Korea’s military service regulations in February. In the 29-year old’s home country, men between the ages of 18 and 35 must serve in the military for about two years, and men between 25 and 35 who have not yet served must obtain a special permit to stay overseas.

He was recently denied an extension on his expired travel permit, which would have allowed him to stay in the U.S., and filed an administrative suit in response against the Military Manpower Administration (MMA).

The Daegu District Court in Bae’s hometown, however, sided with the MMA, and he accepted the decision.

“I completely respect the court’s decision, and I humbly accept the judgment by the law,” Bae told Yonhap News. “I am sorry to those who have supported me, including all my fans and South Koreans, for causing anxiety.”

Bae, currently ranked No. 107 in the Official World Golf Rankings, has been allowed to stay in the U.S. and compete on the PGA Tour while the lawsuit transpired. He won the Frys.com Open in October 2014, competed in 21 events this season and most recently finished T54 at The Greenbrier, but says he will return to South Korea soon.

“I decided that I can mature further as a golfer by returning home as soon as I can and complete my mandatory military service,” Bae said.

Despite the ruling, he still remains in the field at this week’s RBC Canadian Open, which begins on Thursday.

He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

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22 Comments

  1. Steve Wozeniak

    Jul 25, 2015 at 4:38 pm

    Just think how much better we would be as a nation if we had that here!!!!!! We would have quite a few respectful people like this man, would we not??????

    • KK

      Jul 26, 2015 at 3:32 pm

      Mandatory military service is not the answer to producing more respectful people. I put a lot of blame on the parents who are raising these “disrespectful people.” If kids are taught to be respectful, then most of them will grow up to be respectful people. We hear stories all the time about parents getting into fist fights over their kids sporting events, fighting over parking spots or getting road rage, shooting people for silly reasons, fans knocking other fans out at professional events, or even spouses yelling at each other in front of their kids…..all of these things and countless others tell kids that its ok to act this way. A lot of people could be much more respectful to others, but mandatory military service is not the best option to getting there.

  2. Joe

    Jul 23, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    Do your service to your nation, just as all other Koreans do…just because you have a great golf game should not exempt you.

    • Christosterone

      Jul 25, 2015 at 9:24 am

      if mandatory conscription were truly a necessary service then women would be required to enlist as well….or are they not as well appointed to perform military service? See what I did there?
      -Christosterone

      • Joe

        Jul 25, 2015 at 7:12 pm

        Yes, I see what you did there; you made a dumb comment.

        • Christosterone

          Jul 25, 2015 at 10:13 pm

          How do you know I did not say it aloud?
          -Christosterone

  3. Christosterone

    Jul 23, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    other paul may not be popular but he’s not wrong either. I heard ballstrikka couldn’t play in the sandbox as a child cuz the cat would try to bury him
    -Christosterone

    • Christosterone

      Jul 25, 2015 at 9:02 am

      Why would you steal someone else’s user name?
      -Christosterone

  4. Brian K

    Jul 22, 2015 at 8:20 pm

    You are funny. lol

  5. Keith

    Jul 22, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    Wonder if he considered defecting? He’s going to give up prime earning years and it’s highly likely that his skills will erode without the time to practice and refine them. I’m sure it would be tough to turn your back on your country and heritage and never be able to return.

    • leo

      Jul 22, 2015 at 4:40 pm

      he should apply for citizenship from any country that will grant it quickly it wouldn’t be hard at all to turn your back on your country when millions of dollars are involved. golf is highly regarded in S. Korea so i think he will have plenty of opportunity to play and practice just not tournement rounds

      • Ph00ny

        Jul 23, 2015 at 8:52 am

        Not sure if that will solve anything since korea does not recognize dual citizenship last i heard. All because of some celebrity pulled a bait and switch when he said he would serve the military requirement on public tv and bailed out to US to avoid the miliatry service. This caused such an uproar that law makers made it a law to prevent people from obtaining foreign citizenship for men over 18 just to avoid military service

    • Brian K

      Jul 22, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      Don’t worry. He ll have tons of time to practice. Also He should teach Stars golf during 2 years of army service.

      • john

        Jul 22, 2015 at 9:23 pm

        a friend of mine is a professional golfer who had to return to korea for military service (not a tour player), he said you don’t get any time to practice.

  6. other paul

    Jul 22, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    He should pay someone to go for him
    Since they all look alike, shouldn’t be a problem

    • Hey Now...

      Jul 22, 2015 at 2:51 pm

      That is a pretty petty, offensive comment. I am sure your mother would be proud. Do you also have a confederate flag in the back window of your truck?

    • TimJHU

      Jul 23, 2015 at 7:44 am

      Wow, there’s no place for comments like that on this sight. You need to talk with a professional about your bigoted views and try to rejoin the real world.

    • golfiend

      Jul 23, 2015 at 1:52 pm

      The rotten apple does not fall very far from the tree

      • other paul

        Jul 23, 2015 at 4:49 pm

        I wished I knew where you lived

        • Hey Now...

          Jul 23, 2015 at 6:49 pm

          I live in Liberal, Kansas. Come and get me pal.

    • doctorjedi

      Aug 14, 2015 at 9:49 pm

      Im asian and thats funny. People need to lighten up.

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