Ahead of the match against China, national team striker Hwang Ui-jo (31, Norwich City) has been involved in a criminal case.
The national soccer team, led by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, will face the Chinese national team in the second round of the 2026 North-China World Cup Asian qualifying round at the Universiade Sports Center in Shenzhen, China, on the 21st.
South Korea defeated Singapore 5-0 in Seoul on the 16th. Cho Kyu-sung, Hwang Hee-chan, Son Heung-min, Hwang Ui-jo and Lee Kang-in scored side by side. South Korea aims to win five consecutive A-matches against China. 온라인카지노
Captain Son Heung-min intentionally conceded the penalty to Hwang Ui-jo to help him regain his sense of scoring. Hwang Ui-jo scored a goal and smiled brightly and gave Son Heung-min a hug. Even Hwang Ui-jo, who had been stagnant, survived and the national team’s offense increased further. Hwang Ui-jo scored against Tunisia and was once again put in as a second-half substitute and scored a goal.
There is also bad news. Hwang Ui-jo was investigated by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on the 18th for illegally filming sex videos without the consent of the other party. Hwang Ui-jo wrote an affidavit, saying, “I did not do anything illegal, saying it was filmed by agreement.”
On the other hand, the victim is making conflicting statements that Hwang Ui-jo filmed without his consent. The police summoned Hwang Ui-jo as a suspect on the 18th. This means that Hwang Ui-jo is suspected of a crime.
Hwang Ui-jo claims that he lost his phone and that the video was leaked by another doctor. A woman who distributed Hwang Ui-jo’s personal life on the Internet, claiming to be Hwang Ui-jo’s lover, was arrested on charges of video leakage.
In such a complicated situation, Hwang Ui-jo will go to China on the 19th and is preparing for the second round of the World Cup with the Chinese national team on the 21st. Even if Hwang Ui-jo is innocent, the current situation in which the police are investigating him as a potential criminal is not very pleasant. There is a possibility that Hwang Ui-jo may not be able to concentrate on soccer and shake mentally.
Despite the controversy over Kim Min-jae’s abuse, only three center backs were selected by Coach Klinsman: Jung Seung-hyun, Kim Min-jae and Kim Young-kwon. Klinsmann said, “All three of the strikers are in good condition, so I wanted to select and experiment with them. “After much thought, I only picked three center backs,” he said. As such, Hwang Ui-jo has gained the trust of Klinsmann.
If Hwang Ui-jo is sluggish and there is an unexpected situation such as a “red card” at the center back, Klinsmann cannot cope properly due to the player’s composition. Hwang Ui-jo could also lose his reputation and opportunity as a member of the national team. Hwang Ui-jo is clearly having a hard time on and off the field.