PSG will have to wait a little longer before seeing Kang-In Lee back in their ranks as South Korea still requires his services.
Kang-In Lee is in high demand by South Korea at the moment. South Korea’s qualification for the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup means that Paris Saint-Germain’s player Kang-In Lee will remain with the South Korean national team for several more days.
South Korea will face Uzbekistan in the semi-finals, and if they manage to win the tournament, it could have implications for Kang-In Lee’s mandatory military service. Under South Korean law, all male citizens aged 18 to 28 are required to complete military service lasting 18 to 21 months. However, winning gold medals at the Olympics or certain international sports competitions can significantly reduce the duration of military service.
If Kang-In Lee and the South Korean national team win the AFC U23 Asian Cup, it could mean that the PSG player’s military service period would be reduced from 18 months to just 3 weeks, which would be excellent news for both the player and his club. However, this also means that he will miss PSG’s upcoming matches, including the game against Newcastle and the one against Rennes on October 8.
But what happens after that? Kang-In Lee has also been called up to join the South Korean national team for two matches taking place on October 13 and October 17. These matches will occur immediately after the Asian Games, which are scheduled to end on October 8. Here are the details of the matches: On October 13, South Korea will face Tunisia. On October 17, South Korea will play against Vietnam. So, Kang-In Lee will return for Strasbourg-PSG on October 22 and PSG-Milan AC on October 25. However, after a month and a half of international duty, the Korean player is likely to be fatigued, especially since he had just recovered from an injury when he joined the national team.