Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in Join Squad for Energetic Start Amid Fans' Cheers

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The national football team, led by newly appointed head coach Moreno, held an open training session inviting some 200 fans. Star players Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in have also joined the squad. Amid enthusiastic cheers from the fans, the players made an energetic fresh start.

Reporter Pyeon Gwanghyeon has the details.

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With high interest in the newly revamped national team—evidenced by applications to attend the open training session selling out the moment they opened—key players including star Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in, and Oh Hyun-gyu joined the team later than others. Despite lingering fatigue from travel, they stepped onto the training pitch with bright expressions for their first session.

Kim Min-jae led the team atmosphere with his signature energy, while Coach Moreno kept a watchful eye, careful not to miss a single expression from the players.

Leaving behind the shock of being eliminated in the Round of 32 at the North and Central American World Cup, the players united with one heart and mind to pledge a rebound.

[Lee Han-beom / National Football Team Defender: I think I can work even better with (Kim) Min-jae now.]

They also spent an enjoyable time with fans after a long while.

[Host: (To get a jersey) You definitely have to show off your talent!]

[Min-jae, let's play ~]

Comparing his journey to Director Hwang Dong-hyuk—who directed the global K-drama "Squid Game" after a long wait and ultimately achieved massive success—Coach Moreno mentioned that he too has taken charge of the South Korean national team after a second attempt, asking fans for their enthusiastic support.

[Roberto Moreno / National Football Team Head Coach: We will show you a performance where we pour everything out on the pitch for 90 minutes, so that you can be proud of us.]

Fans warmly responded in kind once again.

[Shin Jae-young / Football Fan: Hoping it becomes a South Korean national team with well-established tactics...]

[Kim Jong-han, Kim Geun-woo, Kim So-jung / Football Fans: Class never goes anywhere, so we have really high expectations. Go South Korea national team!]

(Video by Hwang In-seok | Video Editing by Oh Young-taek | Graphics by Yang Gi-tae)
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