Lee Si-eon summons the "Red Devils" from 24 years ago... "First victory" receives passionate support [Star Issue]

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Actor Lee Si-eon (44) cheered for the South Korean national football team's first match of the 2026 North American World Cup.

On the 12th, Lee Si-eon posted a message on his Instagram story: "Go for it, South Korean national team! South Korea! For the first victory."

Along with this, Lee Si-eon recalled the 2002 World Cup, when South Korea became the first Asian nation to reach the semifinals, a glorious moment in the Korea-Japan World Cup. Lee Si-eon shared a photo from the 2002 match against the United States, saying, "Photo from the 2002 game against the U.S."

In the photo, he showed a youthful face befitting his early 20s, drawing attention. His passionate support as a "Red Devil" stirred emotion.

As Lee Si-eon had hoped, the South Korean national team secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against the Czech Republic in their first match. This marks the fourth time in history that South Korea has won its opening match in the World Cup group stage, and the first time since the 2010 South Africa World Cup, a span of 16 years.

Meanwhile, Lee Si-eon married actress Seo Ji-seung, who is six years his junior, in June 2021, and welcomed a son last month.

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