Atletico's New Face Lee Kang-in Treats Team to Korean Dinner

Lee Kang-in, who joined the Spanish professional football powerhouse Atletico Madrid and is ahead of his first preseason match in Korea, has completed his initiation with a Korean food dinner gathering.

Atletico Madrid introduced through its official channels today that Lee hosted a team-wide dinner in Seoul the previous evening.

Looking at the commemorative photo posted by the club, they appear to have dined at a Korean barbecue restaurant in Seoul.

Atletico Madrid visited Korea to play a friendly match against Manchester City (England) as part of the 2026 Coupang Play Series at the Seoul World Cup Stadium tomorrow at 8:00 PM.

Lee, who previously played for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in France and joined Atletico Madrid last month, was building up his physical condition domestically before joining the squad that arrived in Korea on August 6.

Unable to greet them at the airport due to safety concerns, Lee instead welcomed his teammates at the hotel. On the day he officially began training as a member of Atletico Madrid, he treated them to dinner to welcome the team.

According to the Atletico club, Lee invited all club members staying in Seoul, including players, coaching staff, and operational staff, to enjoy a variety of Korean dishes together.

The total number of attendees is known to be around 80.

(Photo = Captured from club website, Yonhap News)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.