South Korean Soccer Star Hwang Hee-chan's Sister Suffers Ankle Injury During Match

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Hwang Hee-jung, sister of South Korean national soccer player Hwang Hee-chan, suffered an ankle injury during a match.

The latest episode of SBS's 'Kick a Goal' featured the final match of the G-League semifinals.

In this episode, Hwang Hee-chan made an appearance, drawing attention as he supported his sister. Hee-chan mentioned, "I used to watch 'Kick a Goal' from the beginning, but I stopped when my sister joined. Recently, she scored a goal and told me to watch, so I did."

Hwang Hee-chan was seen in the stands with his family, cheering for his sister. However, during the match, Hwang Hee-jung suffered a sudden injury and collapsed. Hee-chan immediately rushed to the field, advising her to "try stepping on the tip of your foot" as he assessed her condition.

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Upon realizing the severity of her ankle injury, Hwang Hee-chan remarked, "You need to apply ice. It seems difficult to continue the match." Hwang Hee-jung expressed her disappointment, saying, "I invited my brother, and I feel sorry. Hearing that I can't continue the match really broke my heart."

Hwang Hee-jung had high expectations for this match, and her injury left her deeply disappointed.

Viewers expressed their sympathy, commenting, "It's unfortunate to get injured in a match your brother is watching," and "We hope for a speedy recovery and her return to the field."

Reported by Na-yeon Cho, TenAsia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr