Kang-in can take S. Korea football forward after third straight Asiad gold

Yay for military exemption: South Korean players celebrate after winning the final match against Japan. — Reuters

PARIS St Germain star Lee Kang-in has a “responsibility” to take South Korean football forward after earning a military exemption with Asian Games gold on Saturday, coach Hwang Sun-hong said.

Kang-in helped South Korea claim the title for the third time in a row with a livewire performance in his team’s 2-1 win over Japan in Hangzhou.