Choo Military Service

[Polar Bear]

Paul Hoynes, of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Indians OF Shin-Soo Choo said there is a chance he could be excused from military obligation in South Korea. Choo, a native of South Korea, owes his country two years of military service by the time he is 30 years old. He turns 27 years old July 13.
(KFFL)

How much should I be worried about this? Choo is nothing more than an upside pick at this point, but he is one of my breakout picks this year.

[RynoDyno]

it shouldn't be a concern this year. maybe next year though. this thread had some discussion on him earlier this year:

viewtopic.php?t=364385&hilit=choo&start=70

[CubsFan7724]

Maybe he could get some sort of excuse from it as a goodwill ambassador for Korea or something?

Crazy example, but when Slayers Boxer (pretty much the most famous professional Starcraft player) joined the Korean Air Force, they ended up forming a pro starcraft team formed of Air Force members that competed in the pro league there. He was still in the military but he really didn't do any active duty. Choo could probably get the same deal.

(In case you are unaware, Starcraft is probably about as popular in Korea as baseball or soccer.)

[RynoDyno]

(In case you are unaware, Starcraft is probably about as popular in Korea as baseball or soccer.)

a starcraft sighting, wow, I remember being addicted to that game and the expansion pack back in 1999-2000. oh could i rock a zergling rush, hell yea.

[WyldStallyn]

(In case you are unaware, Starcraft is probably about as popular in Korea as baseball or soccer.)

a starcraft sighting, wow, I remember being addicted to that game and the expansion pack back in 1999-2000. oh could i rock a zergling rush, hell yea.

now that's a good game. i hear theyre making a sequal

[Dan Lambskin]

(In case you are unaware, Starcraft is probably about as popular in Korea as baseball or soccer.)

a starcraft sighting, wow, I remember being addicted to that game and the expansion pack back in 1999-2000. oh could i rock a zergling rush, hell yea.

now that's a good game. i hear theyre making a sequal

yes...i cant wait for it...Diablo III is in the works as well...typical Blizzard though, no idea when it will get released

[killertofu2222]

a starcraft sighting, wow, I remember being addicted to that game and the expansion pack back in 1999-2000. oh could i rock a zergling rush, hell yea.

now that's a good game. i hear theyre making a sequal

yes...i cant wait for it...Diablo III is in the works as well...typical Blizzard though, no idea when it will get released

diablo 3 woo can't wait for that game to come out. i used to rock diablo 2 like it was my job

[Yoda]

Uh how did the Choo Military Service thread turn into a video game thread?

[CubsFan7724]

I like how my relevant post completely hijacked this thread.

And Starcraft 2 is definitely going to rock socks.

If it ever comes out.

[tyrant]

I was in korea for a few weeks and they had about 3 tv channels dedicated to starcraft matches... I wasted a good few hours watching it being so amazed that it was on tv!

err i mean yeah this year shouldnt be a factor for his military service