Singer Kim Jong-kook cheerfully responded to rumors of breaking up with soccer player Son Heung-min.
On the afternoon of the 2nd, a video titled 'Celebrities who gather soccer players... (Feat. Park Joo-ho, Lee Seung-woo)' was posted on the YouTube channel 'Kim Jong-kook GYM JONG KOOK'.
In the released video, Kim Jong-kook met soccer players Park Joo-ho and Lee Seung-woo and did weight training. Kim Jong-kook, who met Lee Seung-woo, said, "I originally had a slightly provocative image, but I became more gentle." Lee Seung-woo, who heard this, said, "He was originally gentle, but when he entered the stadium, he started acting a lot unexpectedly. I think he has matured as he has gotten older."
He also looked at Lee Seung-woo, saying, “I did commentary during the World Cup this time, and when I heard the comment, it felt like it was contrived.” Seung-Woo Lee said, "Before going to Qatar, I only thought about that for three weeks at the training center. I also had high expectations about being selected for the national team, but Joo-ho told me to put down my expectations."
Park Joo-ho also remembers his first meeting with his wife, Anna. He said, "I was in Japan, Switzerland, and Germany. My wife came to Korea to visit and sat next to my family on the flight back. My younger brother and I ended up chatting on the plane, but I only met my younger brother because I worked part-time at a soccer field on the weekends." “My younger brother showed me a picture and he thought, ‘I guess he’s just a soccer fan.’ I don’t really feel like a player. I don’t know,” he said.
Kim Jong-kook later mentioned the rumor of breaking up with Son Heung-min. He said, "It's absolutely not true that Heungmin broke up with me after lifting weights. Haha said something strange."
He then said, "I didn't force him too harshly. I told him that physical competition is important in the Premier League, so the back is important," causing laughter.
Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr