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'Oops' Oh Hyun-kyu's cyberbully, even after deleting their account and fleeing, it's 'too late' → Furious fans 'taxidermy' them for life... Parents' eel soup restaurant becomes a 'pilgrimage site'

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Park Jaeho

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Oh Hyun-kyu roaring after scoring a goal. /Photo=Chief correspondent Kim Jin-kyung
Oh Hyun-kyu roaring after scoring a goal. /Photo=Chief correspondent Kim Jin-kyung
A post by a netizen who visited Oh Hyun-kyu's parents' restaurant and left a cyberbullying comment. /Photo=Kakao Map screenshot
A post by a netizen who visited Oh Hyun-kyu's parents' restaurant and left a cyberbullying comment. /Photo=Kakao Map screenshot

The restaurant of Oh Hyun-kyu's (25, Besiktas) parents, who suffered a bizarre 'star rating terror' immediately after his winning goal, is now filled with warm support. The cyberbully, facing fierce criticism, has disappeared.

According to reviews on 'Kakao Map' on the 15th, the one-star cyberbullying comment left on an eel soup specialty restaurant in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, operated by Oh Hyun-kyu's parents, is no longer visible. It is presumed that the netizen, facing public backlash, deleted their account or removed the post.

Earlier, on the 12th, after South Korea secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Czech Republic in the first group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, thanks to Oh Hyun-kyu's winning goal, the cyberbully left a negative review on Oh Hyun-kyu's parents' restaurant. They wrote, 'Because of this, all my bets on a Czech victory are ruined. South Korea will be eliminated in the group stage anyway. (Tell Oh Hyun-kyu) to work hard,' along with a one-star rating.

In response, public outrage and punishment from football fans followed. Some netizens captured the deleted cyberbullying comment and posted it, engaging in so-called 'taxidermy.' They directed harsh words at the cyberbully, saying, 'You left a cyberbullying comment because you lost your own money. It's obvious your character is ruined,' and 'Taxidermying the Toto addict.'

Supportive comments left on Oh Hyun-kyu's parents' restaurant reviews. /Photo=Kakao Map screenshot
Supportive comments left on Oh Hyun-kyu's parents' restaurant reviews. /Photo=Kakao Map screenshot

Furthermore, the review section has now completely transformed into a 'pilgrimage site' for fans celebrating Oh Hyun-kyu's outstanding performance.

Fans are pouring in five-star ratings, with messages such as 'We'll go there immediately after the World Cup ends,' 'We went on a pilgrimage to the eel soup restaurant with our family today,' 'Is this the house that produced that legendary player?' 'The efficacy of eel soup is Oh Hyun-kyu,' and 'We look forward to another great goal,' as affectionate support continues.

Meanwhile, Oh Hyun-kyu's parents had announced on the 8th, before the World Cup opened, that they would take a long-term break until the 30th to 'support their son as a national team player at the venue.' The restaurant is scheduled to reopen in July.

Empowered by his parents' support who flew all the way to Mexico, Oh Hyun-kyu scored the winning goal against Czech Republic, leading South Korea to its first World Cup group stage victory in 16 years.

South Korea national team striker Oh Hyun-kyu. /Photo=Chief correspondent Kim Jin-kyung
South Korea national team striker Oh Hyun-kyu. /Photo=Chief correspondent Kim Jin-kyung

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