Shock! Hwang In-beom subjected to racism: "You can't even open your eyes properly, you girl from Seoul" — Hwang In-beom responds to malicious comments

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It has been confirmed that Hwang In-beom (30, FC Porto), a midfielder for the South Korean national football team, suffered blatant racist abuse after scoring his debut goal in the Portuguese league this season. However, Hwang did not shrink back; instead, he silenced the troll with a witty and sharp retort.

On the 21st (Korea time), Porto secured a decisive 3-1 victory over Benfica at Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal, in the seventh round of the 2026–2027 Primeira Liga season.

Hwang In-beom started from the bench and was suddenly called onto the pitch to replace the injured Gabriel Veiga in the 38th minute of the first half. Porto had taken control after Veiga scored the opening goal in the 31st minute and Benfica defender Clément Lenglet was sent off in the 35th minute, but they were shaken when Alexander Bah equalized for Benfica in the sixth minute of the second half.

The savior who stepped up was Hwang In-beom. Just six minutes after Victor Prohota's goal put Porto ahead 2-1, Hwang scored a crucial third goal in the 15th minute of the second half by penetrating through André Silva's low cross and finishing with a precise right-footed shot. This was his first goal since donning the Porto jersey last July and the decisive strike that sealed the victory in "O Clássico," Portugal's biggest rivalry match.

However, immediately after the match, an incident that raised eyebrows unfolded on social media. A netizen believed to be a frustrated supporter of the defeated team unleashed extreme hate speech targeting Hwang In-beom via Instagram.

The troll hurled a vulgar insult at Hwang: "You can't even open your eyes properly, you girl from Seoul. I'll smash you in Lisbon." The comment included an offensive reference to the racist trope of "slant-eyed" mockery directed at East Asians, while also showing no hesitation in using regional and gender-based slurs. Furthermore, by mentioning the upcoming away match against Benfica to be held in Lisbon, the troll openly displayed blatant hostility.

Although this was a malicious provocation that crossed all lines, Hwang In-beom's response was calm and sharp. Directly replying to the comment, he wrote: "Friend, wouldn't it be better for you to open your goal rather than trying to open my eyes?" This was interpreted as a refreshing "sida" (satisfying) comeback that cleverly mocked his own crucial goal and Benfica's collapsed defense. On the pitch, he led his team to victory with his debut goal; off the pitch, he completely silenced the lowly racist attack with elegant humor.

Meanwhile, having finished the rivalry match in high spirits, Hwang In-beom will immediately join the national team schedule. He is set to continue his training at Korea Football Park in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, ahead of the four consecutive A-match games scheduled for the 22nd domestically.

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