The Taegeuk Warriors, who made history by advancing to the World Cup round of 16 after 12 years, are now preparing to resume the season by returning to their teams.
Lee Kang-in (21, Mallorca), who reached full potential at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, boarded a plane from Incheon International Airport to Barcelona, Spain on the morning of the 13th. Lee Kang-in joins his team and begins quenching for the rest of the season.
Entering the airport in a comfortable outfit, Lee Kang-in greeted with a hand gesture and left a promise that he would continue the good energy he gained from the World Cup in his team, Mallorca.
Lee Kang-in, who met with reporters before his departure, repeatedly expressed his determination, saying, “I will continue to show a good image in the future.”
He said, “The World Cup was a really good experience,” and “I think it will help (for my future career).”
Mallorca will resume the season after the World Cup break, starting with the Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) scheduled for the 21st.
On the same day, Son Heung-min (30, Tottenham), the “captain” of Korean football, also left for England to return to his team.
Son Heung-min, who arrived at the airport at 9:15 a.m., two hours before the departure of the flight, was greeted by 200 fans who had flocked to the arrivals hall.
Wearing a brown long coat and wearing black horn-rimmed glasses, he signed autographs in turn, starting with the fans standing in front of him as soon as he entered the arrivals hall. Son Heung-min’s instant autograph session lasted nearly 40 minutes. Son Heung-min did not forget to wave his hand and say “thank you” in the middle of signing his autograph. 메이저사이트
Son Heung-min, who spent a short period of reorganization in Korea, now joins Tottenham and prepares for the English Premier League (EPL) and other game schedules that will resume on the 26th.
Hwang Hee-chan (26, Wolverhampton), who led Korea to advance to the round of 16 with an exciting come-from-behind goal in the final group match against Portugal, left Korea at 0:15 am on the 11th, ahead of them. It is to move to Marbella, Spain, where his team is training.
Meeting with reporters before departure, he said, “I gained a lot of confidence because I received a lot of support and love. My biggest desire is to show a good image with confidence.” I will show you,” he said.
At the airport that day, Kim Min-jae and Baek Seung-ho, who were back to back at the World Cup in Qatar, came out to see them off and wished them luck.
Hwang Hee-chan, who has not been able to establish himself in his team this season by playing mainly as a substitute, is expected to continue competing again under the newly appointed manager Hulen Lopetegui last month.