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While the South Korean national football team secured a thrilling comeback victory against the Czech Republic, stars also shared in the joy and emotion of the moment.
On the 12th (Korea time), in the Group A opener of the tournament held at Guadalajara Stadium near Zapopan, Mexico, South Korea trailed 0-1 against the Czech Republic but came back to win 2-1 with an equalizer by Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord) and a go-ahead goal by Oh Hyeon-gyu (Besiktas).
The venue was filled with intense energy, and numerous stars who had traveled to Mexico to support the national team were spotted throughout the stadium, drawing significant attention.
aespa's Karina and Winter shared photos and videos of themselves cheering live on social media, stating, "It was so amazing, we cheered very hard. We were deeply moved. Thank you to all the players for your hard work."
Singer Kwon Eun-bi also visited the stadium and was seen cheering alongside broadcasters Jeon Hyun-moo and Yang Se-chan. She remarked, "The players worked very hard in today's match," sharing her impressions of witnessing the comeback victory firsthand.
Lee Su-ji then expressed, "Watching live was so moving, South Korea," conveying her deep emotion.


Broadcaster Jang Sung-kyu, formerly an announcer, shared footage of himself joining street-side cheering. Overcome with emotion at the comeback win, he said, "Our street-side cheering was fiery, and the Taeguk Warriors' performance was even more intense. Thank you, our players."
He added, "The emotion hasn't faded. Hwang In-beom, a player from my neighborhood, and Oh Hyeon-gyu, who finally shed the pain of wearing no number, scored incredible goals. Thank you. Please also defeat Mexico."
Known as a football enthusiast, Yoon Doo-joon conducted a live broadcast of the 2026 CONCACAF Nations League Group A opener between South Korea and the Czech Republic via the official YouTube channel "Highlight."
Moved by Korea's dramatic second-half comeback goal, he repeatedly exclaimed, "This is insane," "I'm tearing up. I feel so good," while wiping away tears. He also shared, "I think this is the first time I've cried since the concert."
In addition, many stars joined in celebrating the thrilling comeback victory, offering messages of support and congratulations to the national team.
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