The fall was fleeting. Lee Kang-in (23, Paris Saint-Germain), the “younger brother of the people,” lost favor with the public in the Qatar Asian Cup “table tennis gate. In an instant, he went from senior to inferior to the nation’s pariah. In the midst of the chaos, Lee’s commercials also disappeared one by one. KT put up a series of promotional posters with Lee Kang-in as the advertisement model at distributors and dealers nationwide. Arachi Chicken, which became famous for its “Lee Kang-in Chicken,” took down Lee’s commercial on its website. According to the soccer world, Lee’s further endorsement deals have also been reconsidered.
Lee bowed his head. 안전놀이터 He apologized twice on his personal social media accounts. On the 21st (KST), he said that he deeply regretted his mistake and said, “From now on, I will be Lee Kang-in, who will make more efforts and dedication to improve as a soccer player and as a person. Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham), who reportedly had a quarrel with Lee Kang-in, also said, “Lee Kang-in apologized sincerely. As a senior member of the national team, and as the captain, I will take special care of him so that he can grow into a good person and player so that he will never do this wrong again. With that, the ‘Table Tennis Gate’ scandal that had caused a stir in South Korea was sealed.
Born in 2001, Lee has been touted as the future of South Korean soccer since his youth.
He has lived up to expectations, playing in key moments such as the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up finish and the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In particular, Lee has shown great pride in the Taegeuk mark, which has earned him warm applause from fans. However, his behavior at the Asian Cup was a bitter pill to swallow. He was just days away from his twenty-third birthday.
Football insiders said, “Lee Kang-in had a ‘big learning experience’ in his life. If you look at the internal situation, Lee Kang-in also has some injustices. However, Lee Kang-in should look at himself through this situation. Lee apologized sincerely, even traveling to England to visit Son Heung-min. The important thing is not just to apologize. 토토사이트 추천 You have to show it with your actions. Especially in this tournament, there were many players younger than Lee Kang-in. He was embarrassed in front of his juniors, and he needs to show a different side on the field. Lee Kang-in is also a valuable soccer asset for Korea, and we should support him.”
