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President Yoon Seok-yeol sent a congratulatory message immediately after the confirmation of the round of 16 of the World Cup, and also expressed thanks and support by telephone with Bento coach and captain Son Heung-min.
Meanwhile, the president’s popularity has increased greatly when the results of the World Cup or the Olympics are good, but can President Yoon also enjoy the “World Cup special”?
This was reported by journalist Jo Eun-ji.
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When the round of 16 of the World Cup was confirmed, chairman Yoon Seok-yeol sent a congratulatory message less than 10 minutes later.
He made a big impression with his fighting spirit and passion and asked him to show the world the potential of Korean soccer besides winning and losing.
President Yoon used the Qatari lunch break to personally express his gratitude and support for Bento coach and captain Son Heung-min.
[윤석열 / 대통령 : 우리 국민한테 큰 위로와 희망을 줘서, 기쁨을 줘서 정말 고맙다고 우리 선수들한테도 꼭 좀 전해주십시오. (16강 브라질전도) 아주 자신감 가지고 마음껏 뛰시길 바라겠습니다.]
[손흥민 / 축구대표팀 주장 : 저희가 가진 것 최선을 다해서 나라를 위해서 열심히 잘 준비하도록 하겠습니다.]
Coincidentally, opponents Brazil in the round of 16 had already been assisted by President Yoon in Sangambeol.
EPL goalscorer Son Heung-min was given the blue dragon pitch and spent 90 minutes breathing with the players, also mentioning sport and integration.
[윤석열 / 대통령 (지난 6월) : 2002년 같이 국민통합이 되면 대한민국이 못할 것이 없다는 얘기를 많이 합니다. 스포츠라는 것이 국민을 하나로 단결시키고….]
The World Cup is also an important event for the president.
The late former president Kim Dae-jung enjoyed the “myth of the final four” by watching the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup 4 games held in his room at home.
As he reached the round of 16 for the first time in history, he made a “surprising announcement” of being exempt from military service in the locker room.
[故 김대중 / 前 대통령(지난 2002년·16강 확정 직후) : 우리 단군 이래 5천 년 역사에 이렇게 기쁜 일이 없었습니다.]
[홍명보 / 축구대표팀 당시 주장 (지난 2002년·16강 확정 직후) : 저희 선수들 병역 문제가 걸려있는데 대통령께서 특별히 신경 써주시면 감사하겠습니다.]
[故 김대중 / 前 대통령 (지난 2002년·16강 확정 직후) : 국방 당국과 협의해서 여러분께 좋은 소식이 가도록 하겠습니다.]
During the previous Russian tournament, former president Moon Jae-in was the first incumbent to watch an away World Cup.
I yelled arguing in the locker room with Son Heung-min, who was crying with regret at being eliminated from the group stage.
[문재인 / 前 대통령 (지난 2018년) : 마지막 순간까지 포기하지 않는 그런 모습을 보여주었고요.]
In the political world, the national confrontation is recognized as good news for the government and the ruling party.
The reason is that political strife and strife are eased by shouting the Republic of Korea with one voice and waving Taegeukgi.
In fact, former President Lee Myung-bak overcame the so-called “mad cow beef wave” among the gold medals pouring in every day at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and raised his approval rating to the max. .
The president’s office in Yongsan also has a good expression because the atmosphere of a country that has sunk due to the corona, economic crisis and Itaewon disaster was inspired by Bento’s propaganda.
However, there are many analyzes that there is still a long way to go to fully enjoy the “World Cup Special”, as the current issues pile up at the moment, including the cargo union general strike, the government investigation into the Itaewon disaster and the old and new power conflict.
This is Jo Eun-ji from YTN.
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