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Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min is one win away from an exemption from military service after helping South Korea reach the final of the Asian Games with a 3-1 win over Vietnam.
South Korea's government rewards Asian Games gold medals and Olympic medals of any kind with an exemption from the country's compulsory 21-month national service.
Son, who would have to report for duty within the next two years if South Korea do not win the final, took leave from the Premier League to join the squad in Indonesia.
Lee Seung-woo scored twice and Hwang Ui-jo added to his tournament tally to give South Korea, the defending champions, a 3-0 lead in Wednesday's semifinal before Tran Minh Vuong pulled one back.
They now face either Japan or United Arab Emirates in the final.
Asked about an exemption from military service, Son said only that he was "ready to make history" by helping South Korea to a record fifth Asian Games title.
"I think the players, mentally, we are close to win, and close to gold," he said. "We fight for that, I don't need to say anything, you know."
Source: espn.co.uk