Korean national football team’s key defender Kim Min-jae (26, Naples) recently broke off relations with Son Heung-min (30, Tottenham Hotspur) on social network service (SNS), admitting that he had created controversy and officially apologized. revealed the meaning of
On the 1st, through the agency Orange Ball, Min-jae Kim said, “I was short-minded about Son Heung-min and I was wrong.” I acted out of common sense. Heung-min contacted hyung separately and apologized, and I want to apologize again.”
Previously, Kim Min-jae met with reporters in the joint coverage area (Mixed Zone) right after the friendly match against Uruguay held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 28th and said, “I’m a bit tired right now, and I’m mentally broken. I want to focus only on it,” he said. “I can’t say that it has been coordinated (with the Korea Football Association).
Controversy arose over Kim Min-jae’s interview as speculation continued that he might be retiring from the soccer team. The soccer world was shocked, and some fans criticized the Taegeuk mark for taking it too lightly.
In the end, Kim Min-jae said through SNS, “I never took the Taegeuk mark for granted.” I wanted to tell you that the responsibility to do well and the disappointment of losing a goal as a defender were difficult.” At the same time, he officially apologized, saying, “As a soccer team player, I apologize once again to fans and players who may have been disappointed, for not being careful, for not being mature,” he said.
But the controversy did not subside easily. This is because the fact that Kim Min-jae unfollowed (unfollowed) Son Heung-min and social media became known, and a cold atmosphere continued amidst various speculations, such as rumors of discord within the national team.
In particular, since Son Heung-min, unlike Kim Min-jae, was convened to the national team and expressed his feelings on social media that it was an honor, the fact that he unfollowed him shortly after was made public, sparking many speculations about the relationship between the two soccer fans. Fortunately, however, the misunderstanding was resolved, and now I am following them again.
In addition, Kim Min-jae said, “As you know, I received a lot of attention from the public and the media as I went to a good team in a short period of time. Being put in such a sudden situation made it difficult for me to do things in the soccer team before, and I was very worried about the situations in which I lost points.” I made a mistake because I was under pressure to become more sensitive and do better.”
He added, “I felt a lot of pressure because I thought that playing for the national soccer team was a position where I had to have that much responsibility and an honorable position.” did.
Regarding talking about the call-up of the soccer team, he said, “I didn’t ask to be removed from the call-up list or to let the game rest. To be honest, I said that it was mentally burdensome and difficult to come to the soccer team and play.” 메이저놀이터
Regarding the allegation of a clique within the soccer team, Minjae Kim sternly drew a line saying, “It is not true,” and emphasized, “It is a really embarrassing story to say that a line born in 1996 is creating a faction. There is nothing more to say about this.”
He said, “Actually, I avoided interviews and treated reporters hostilely. It was because I thought that I was bullied by various transfer rumors at the time of the transfer.” confessed that it was very difficult.
“It started in China, but I was immature when I was young. I think that feeling has continued until now,” he said. I think,” he apologized over and over again.