LONDON -- A soccer club made up of army conscripts is for the first time among the front-runners to become the champion of Asia's oldest professional soccer league. Gimcheon Sangmu, South Korea's military team, is currently second in the K League, with 12 games remaining.
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South Korean soccer soldiers make first challenge for top spot
Gimcheon Sangmu capitalizes on struggles of traditional powerhouses
Members of the Gimcheon Sangmu soccer club pose after a match. The team of military conscripts is a beat away from finishing in first place. (Photo from Sangmu's website)
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