Kim Seung-gyu Helps South Korea Rally Past Czech Republic 2-1
kim seung-gyu helped South Korea beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in its first Group A match at the North America, Central America, and Caribbean World Cup on the 12th. WONHO responded on his personal SNS with a short message after the comeback, as South Korea opened with a win it had not managed at the World Cup in 16 years.
WONHO's SNS post
WONHO posted a photo with recent updates on the 12th and wrote, “I believed in Korea!” That message came after South Korea turned the match around at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, moving from a deficit to three points in a group that will demand cleaner finishes than the opening 45 minutes.
South Korea conceded in the 14th minute of the second half, then answered in the 22nd minute through Hwang In-beom after an assist from Lee Kang-in. Oh Hyeon-gyu finished the comeback in the 35th minute of the second half. The sequence left South Korea with its first group-stage World Cup victory in 16 years and only the fourth opening group-stage win in the team’s history.
Guadalajara Stadium response
The comeback gives South Korea immediate margin before its next two matches at the same venue and in Monterrey. It also puts more weight on game management, because the team has already shown both a vulnerability after halftime and the ability to recover quickly once Lee and Hwang connected.
WONHO’s public reaction fits the moment because he has been in the middle of his own schedule, releasing his first regular album, “SYNDROME,” in October last year and holding “WONHO WORLD TOUR
