On the 21st, Lee Kang-in posted an apology on his social media, saying, “Due to my short-term thinking and careless actions during the last Asian Cup, I caused great disappointment to Heung-min, the entire team, and soccer fans.” “I thought it was important to visit Heung-min in person and offer a sincere apology, and through a long conversation, I had time to understand the weight I shoulder as the team captain and reflect on myself. “Through this article, I would like to thank Heung-min once again for welcoming and accommodating me when I visited London,” he added.

Son Heung-min also said on his social media that day, “Kang-in sincerely reflected on his actions and offered a sincere apology to all the players on the national team, including me.” “After that incident, Kangin is going through a very difficult time. “Please forgive me with a generous heart just once,” he said.

In addition, he said, “I am sincerely sorry for causing such a commotion even though I am receiving a lot of love for soccer. He emphasized, “We will use this as an opportunity to help the Korean national team grow further in the future.” Son Heung-min also posted a photo showing him standing side by side with Lee Kang-in and smiling.

Fabian responded to Lee Kang-in’s post by saying, “Well done. People can make mistakes. It was a lot of hard work. He left a supportive comment saying, “Let’s cheer up and go for multiple goals in the second leg of the round of 16.” He also left a comment on Son Heung-min’s post, “As expected, Sonny♥.”

Meanwhile, the Korean national soccer team was defeated 0-2 by Jordan in the semifinals of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup held at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayan, Qatar on the 7th (Korean time). Lee Kang-in, Seol Young-woo (Ulsan), and Jung Woo-young (Stuttgart), who were trying to play table tennis on the evening before the semifinals, were reportedly stopped by captain Son Heung-min.

In the process, when Son Heung-min grabbed Lee Kang-in by the collar, Lee Kang-in threw a punch, and while other players were trying to separate the two players, Son Heung-min's finger was dislocated. As a result, Lee Kang-in stood at the center of the controversy over the underworld. After this incident, a spark was also sparked by Fabian, who presented content supporting Lee Kang-in. His social media was flooded with malicious comments criticizing Fabian, a fan of Lee Kang-in. 토토