"Why are there so many handsome Korean athletes... I should go to Korea." Women TikTok creators go wild picking World Cup handsome players [K-EYES]

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As the 2026 CONCACAF, Central American, and Caribbean World Cup is in full swing, female TikTok creators around the world are going crazy over the looks of players who are as talented as they are good-looking, heating up social media.

Yahoo Entertainment in the U.S. reported, "Social media platforms, especially TikTok, are overflowing with videos highlighting handsome World Cup players."

One TikToker posted a video titled "Official announcement of the sexiest players by country" and stated, "To ensure accurate reporting, I carefully checked not only game footage but also the players' social media accounts." TikToker Sherry@Sherry said, "No one told me World Cup players were this handsome. It's not just one team; players from every country are handsome."

The players highlighted by the TikTokers mentioned in the article include Korea's Cho Gue-sung, New Zealand's Elijah Just, Algeria's Ibrahima Maza, and the entire Iranian team.

The Korean team received particular attention. Content creator Emma Oyomba@Emma Oyomba, after watching the Korea-Czech Republic match, declared, "Good heavens, there are so many handsome men here. I should go to Korea. From now on, I'll decide which team to support based on looks."

Samantha Leshell@Samantha Leshell introduced not only Cho Gue-sung's on-field appearance but also past photos of him shirtless and in casual clothes, saying, "The Korean team's stats are quite impressive. Seeing the players' physiques, I thought, 'Oh, this team's athleticism... um, just athleticism.'" She also teased in her introduction, "I believe in the Republic of Korea. I've become a fan," and singled out Cho Gue-sung as a player to watch.

One comedian offered a witty "date partner analysis" of Cho Gue-sung, saying, "A 28-year-old striker whose viral popularity on social media is a disadvantage, but his shy and quiet nature is an advantage."

One TikToker said, "I'm watching the Iran-New Zealand match, and players from both teams are so attractive (Baddies)," alternating between showing players from both sides. There was also a woman who introduced Iranian national team players, saying she was captivated by the number of handsome men on the Iranian team.

Women's interest extended beyond the stadium. The article also noted that American women are visiting sports bars to meet foreign visitors or are reinstalling dating apps like Tinder and Hinge.

One creator posted, "I need to go out this week. Because of the World Cup, foreign men have officially come to our city," while another creator shared a "practical tip," saying, "Men from Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa all use WhatsApp. American women need to download WhatsApp," which sparked laughter.

Reactions to comments on the article were mixed. One male netizen criticized, "It's sad that women are viewing men as sexual objects. Men are more than just butts" (19 likes), and another expressed dissatisfaction, saying, "If this article had been written about female players, there would have been a huge backlash." In contrast, one netizen defended the players, stating, "World Cup players are real athletes who run 10–13 km every match. It's only natural that they are handsome."

Meanwhile, ahead of the World Cup opening, the British outlet Daily Mail also introduced a ranking of the World Cup's most handsome players selected by AI. In a facial golden ratio (1.618) analysis by AI analysis firm DreamAI SRL, Argentina's Rodrigo de Paul ranked first with 74.18%, while Son Heung-min placed sixth, far surpassing Ronaldo (45th), and Lee Kang-in ranked 15th, edging out Portugal's Bruno Fernandes (16th). These two were the only Asian players to make the top 20.

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