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Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps

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KAFAC's emblem

Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps (Korean국군체육부대), commonly known as the Sangmu (상무), is the sports division of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. Its headquarters are located in Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It was founded in 1984 by the integration of the athletic teams of ROK Army, ROK Navy and ROK Air Force.

Composition

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First Athletic Unit

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Second Athletic Unit

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Third Athletic Unit

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Achievements

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Military World Games
Venue Gold Silver Bronze Total
Italy 1995 Rome 1 5 4 10
Croatia 1999 Zagreb 10 4 4 18
Italy 2003 Catania 5 4 5 14
India 2007 Hyderabad 2 4 7 13
Brazil 2011 Rio de Janeiro 8 6 8 22
South Korea 2015 Mungyeong 19 15 25 59
China 2019 Wuhan 3 10 11 24

Korea Rugby League

2005, 2007 Champions

Role in professional sports

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Besides providing athletic training and facilities to serving active-duty military personnel, Sangmu also accepts qualified male professional athletes serving their mandatory military service.[1] Athletes from team sports play for the Sangmu teams on loan from their parent club and return to their respective clubs at the end of their service.[2] Serving Sangmu athletes may be temporarily released to participate in international competitions if called up by their respective sporting associations.[3][4][5]

Applicants submit the appropriate documents towards the end of their playing season, which differs depending on the sport, and accepted applicants are further screened through a series of physical fitness tests and a written test.[6][7] Athletes from team sports are also chosen based on availability of places in the team for the upcoming season and their past records. Those rejected may either re-apply (if not of maximum age yet) or serve as a regular soldier. Qualified applicants undergo five weeks of basic military training like all other recruits before being assigned to their respective athletic units. Due to their military status, Sangmu athletes are required to salute when the national anthem is played and are referred to as their rank instead of the honorific for athletes (seonsu, 선수) even at international competitions and tournaments.[8][5]

The existing policy dictates that athletes who have not completed their service and win a gold medal at the Asian Games or at least a bronze medal at the Olympics may be exempted, although they still have to undergo basic training. If the athlete is already serving, he may be granted an early discharge, as in the case of basketball player Oh Se-keun[4] and fencer Kim Jun-ho, both of whom were discharged weeks after winning their respective medals.[9] Due to this policy, the topic of mandatory military service and exemptions garners increased public interest during the Olympics and Asian Games.[9]

Rugby Union team

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KAFAC
Full nameKorea Armed Forces Athletic Corps Rugby
UnionKorea Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Sangmu
Founded1984; 40 years ago (1984)
LocationMungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Coach(es)Seo Cheon-oh
League(s)Korea Super Rugby League
20244th

Founded in 1984 the KAFAC rugby union team plays in the Korea Super Rugby League, having won the tournament twice in 2005 and 2007. They are coached by Seo Cheon-oh and are based in Mungyeong.[10]

The current squad is,[11]
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  • South Korea Kim Jeong-hwan
  • South Korea Kwak Seong-jun
  • South Korea Lee Jun-woo
  • South Korea Lee Kwan-woo
  • South Korea Shin Gi-soo
  • South Korea Woo Il-kwon
  • South Korea Kim Min-seok
  • South Korea Seo Tae-pung
  • South Korea Kim Tae-woo

Hookers

  • South Korea Park Tae-ho
  • South Korea Park Jae-min
  • South Korea Shin Dong-rip
  • South Korea Choi Ho-young

Locks

  • South Korea Kim Jin-hwan
  • South Korea Yu Gi-han
  • South Korea Lee Hyun-jun
  • South Korea Kyung Je-sung
  • South Korea Seo Jong-soo
Back Rows
  • South Korea Kang Ho-bin
  • South Korea Park Joon-young
  • South Korea Kim Hae-yong
  • South Korea Yu Gi-jung
  • South Korea Yoon Jong-ok
  • South Korea Jeong Jong-taek
  • South Korea Yoon Young-hoon
  • South Korea Lee Seung-hwan
  • South Korea Kwon Jae-hyeok
  • South Korea Moon Seong-hwan
  • South Korea Lee Young-min
  • South Korea Lim Seong-soo

Scrum Halves

  • South Korea Ahn Sang-hyun
  • South Korea Kim Seong-hyeon
  • South Korea Moon Tae-hoon
  • South Korea Kim Wan-seok
  • South Korea Choi Hyeong-tak

Fly Halves

  • South Korea Kim Chan-seop
  • South Korea Kim Chan-deul
  • South Korea Jang Jun-beom
Centres
  • South Korea Shin Hyun-min
  • South Korea Bang Joon-young
  • South Korea Son Min-gi
  • South Korea Kim Min-wook
  • South Korea Yoon Young-hoon
  • South Korea Oh Moon-seong
  • South Korea Yoon Yeong-min

Wingers

  • South Korea Hong Sung-jong
  • South Korea Choi Dong-wan
  • South Korea Kim Tae-hyung
  • South Korea Kim Seong-ho
  • South Korea Kim Hyun-young
  • South Korea Kim Chan-sun
  • South Korea Kim Eui-tae

Fullbacks

  • South Korea Jeong Ho-chang
  • South Korea Kim Jae-won
(Players in bold have played internationally)

References

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  1. ^ ""메달 딴 자랑스런 예비역 병장"" (in Korean). Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. August 9, 2012. Archived from the original on 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  2. ^ "K리그 가장 비싼 팀은 군인팀 '상무', 그 이유를 아십니까". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). May 8, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "국방부 스토리채널 - [M프렌즈] 올림픽에서 활약! 국군체육부대!" (in Korean). Ministry of National Defense Official Kakao blog. September 1, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "<아시안게임> 금메달 오세근 전역…프로리그 판도에 변수". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). October 3, 2014. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "'군인 정신' 홍철·김민우…"16강 디딤돌 놓겠다"" (in Korean). KBS. May 26, 2018. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "상무농구단, 25일까지 지원자 모집". Jumpball (in Korean). February 8, 2022. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "상무, 3월 병력 모집이 올해 마지막?…K리그, 추가모집에 촉각". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). March 25, 2021. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  8. ^ "세리머니로 거수경례? 상무골프단 눈길". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). April 23, 2015. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "용선 '빌린 배' 레이스… 단일팀, 단결력도 금메달". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). September 4, 2018. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Sangmu". Asierugby (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  11. ^ "KAFAC". Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
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