"I simply cannot play." The miraculous treatment that saved Oh Hyun-kyu, experienced firsthand by a reporter... "The effect was truly enormous!" [World Cup On-Site Report]

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The World Cup venue on the opposite side of the globe is a battle against the environment. It is not just the players; the media team faces the same challenge.

When I visited the Chivas Verde Valle training ground on the morning of the 15th (local time) to cover the national team, my body was already far from normal. The severe physical pain that Oh Hyun-kyu, the hero of the Czech Republic match, faced on match day had come to me in full force. Of course, Na Ra-reul (CEO)'s stress cannot be compared to the immense pressure felt by Seo Neun (CEO) team players on the pitch, but the physical impact was truly enormous.

In fact, from early dawn on that day, I had a slight feeling of stomach discomfort. However, dismissing it as insignificant turned out to be the root cause.

As soon as I arrived at the Chivas Verde Valle training ground, my physical condition began to deteriorate rapidly. This was accompanied by severe vomiting, to the point where I could not join the media group to observe tactical training. To avoid causing trouble to the media and player teams, I stayed outside the training ground and endured it alone. A heavy sensation, as if sandbags were hanging all over my body, a feeling I had never experienced in my life, pressed down on my entire body.

After enduring the scene with sheer mental strength, I collapsed immediately upon returning to my accommodation. A sudden high fever enveloped my entire body, and I was unable to get up from my bed for a full 2 hours.

Even without the strength to open my eyes, my forehead was covered in sweat. This was the moment I personally realized that the worst condition Oh Hyun-kyu described on match day morning, when he could not get out of bed and pleaded, "I simply cannot play," was exactly this.

What saved me from a life-threatening crisis was the national team's "secret weapon." Through the swift arrangements by the Korea Football Association, Song Jun-seop (Dr.) personally took charge of the prescription. The know-how of the medical team that dramatically restored Oh Hyun-kyu on the day of the Czech Republic match, so-called "Oh Hyun-kyu therapy," was applied directly to my body as well.

Song Jun-seop (Dr.), who diagnosed my condition on-site, pointed out that my symptoms were exactly the same as Oh Hyun-kyu's. Then, he whispered, "The prescription I am giving you now is one of those secret recipes used back then."

Of course, as Dr. Song strictly clarified in a previous interview, this specific treatment method and process is a "secret recipe" unique to Hong Myung-bo's team. As a reporter for the national team, I also intend to keep the specific details of this secret strictly confidential.

What is clear is that the effect was very good. After receiving the prescription, I have been enduring without any food, relying solely on electrolyte drinks to prevent further dehydration.

Although my stomach was completely empty, the effect was nothing short of miraculous. As Dr. Song's intensive care and electrolyte intake began, the high fever that was burning my entire body was quickly resolved, allowing me to catch my breath. Thanks to the rapid improvement of my symptoms, I experienced the same "12-hour miracle" that Oh Hyun-kyu magically recovered his condition from the afternoon and scored the winning goal. My body was clearly improved in less than a day. It was the moment I painfully felt how overwhelming the capabilities of the medical staff are who protect the Taegeuk Warriors behind the scenes.

After completing the treatment, Dr. Song said, "Due to the characteristics of Guadalajara, Mexico, which is at a high altitude, we had already perfectly predicted dehydration fever and various sudden illnesses and injuries that could occur to players at any time." He added, "To prepare for this, we have perfectly prepared sophisticated customized treatment methods and various medicines for each department since before entering Mexico." It is reported that this is why not only Oh Hyun-kyu but also the reporter could be saved in just one day.

While players write unscripted dramas on the pitch, the medical team that prepares a perfect "secret weapon" to ensure they do not collapse in the harsh high-altitude environment on the opposite side of the globe is the most reliable insurance and hidden heroes that Hong Myung-bo's team possesses.

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*This content was translated by AI.