Ahn Jung-hwan admits past attitude controversy: "I was arrogant... I thought I was the best" [Nolmwoha] [★BamTV]

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Former soccer player Ahn Jung-hwan expressed regret while recalling events from 2002.

In an episode of MBC's variety program 'What Do You Do When You're Bored?' aired on the 12th, members held a meeting with commentator Ahn Jung-hwan ahead of his departure for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

On that day, Yang Sang-guk asked, "According to Coach Hiddink's remarks back in 2002, player Ahn Jung-hwan was said to be too arrogant. They even excluded him from the first training session."

In response, Ahn Jung-hwan frankly admitted, "I was arrogant," and then added, "I thought I was the best and believed that only I could save Korean soccer. It sounds ridiculous now. I was young back then."

Ahn Jung-hwan further stated, "I held such an arrogant and mistaken belief that 'I am the center.' I regret it now."

Additionally, when asked about reports that he had feared going to Italy due to threats at the time, Ahn Jung-hwan replied wryly, "Italian media outlets interviewed members of the mafia who said they would kill me if I came. This was widely reported worldwide."

Ahn Jung-hwan also asked chef Sam Kim about recent conditions in Italy, but received a response that it "doesn't seem possible."

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