@straitstimes: South Korea players are boycotting media duties during the World Cup after reporters from the country were allegedly caught on a hot mic mocking captain Son Heung-min’s military service stint. #FIFA #WorldCup #SouthKorea #SonHeungMin #viralnews #StraitsTimes

throbbing Prince :

Journalist literally insulted a national treasure of his own country. Son Heung Min is the best Asian footballer in the history.

KDหนุ่มหล่อ :

What's the purpose of the word "exemption" if it would not be applied or used? If you have the requires merits or justification to be exempted then why not?

red lion 赤いライオン :

This is what happens when mediocre, general/miscellaneous beat, "sports challenged", late replacement media "residues" are assigned to cover the FIFA World Cup, instead of mocking, criticizing, laughing at their own players and sounding like they are reporting from a Korean bar guzzling soju.

andiedc1111 :

thank you for this translation and explanation in english. saw on X that those reporters actually ask rude questions to his face on several occasions but that Son just replies diplomatically that's why it has not become an bigger issue until now. I hope you continue to dig more into this and bring it to light with more information.

Pawpawkp :

How is that mocking?

Anabelle in disguise :

Legend

you.nice94 :

After all the honor that Son Heung Min gave to their country. Also, he's not the only one who was given exemption for getting gold why is he the only one getting hate?

Lanalimissosigma :

What’s a boycott

luciferaugust :

what media? US media? what do the US media, south korea media and Indian media, know? to destroy people?

Hunter :

Don’t disrespect my boy Son Heung Min 😡

KuroAnn 🐈‍⬛ :

he's from Yonhap news

BRS_mm :

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Kamroom :

02:20✨ :

Jealousy at peak😮‍💨

Whisp32s :

Reveal the news agency

🦾 :

Call the ERPB

Heytea666 :

the journalist name is already revealed by some influencer

Meldinaz | Softlens & Lashes :

Why does the reporter lash out or mock SHM & any other players that got exemption legally from their own government? If anything, they should condemn their government for that 😅

ayumi.aziz :

for me, they can talk like that between them 'privately', but they chose to talk during the live broadcast! that's totally unacceptable!

KarMa CañQuints :

there are even bullies in media like high school kids ugh...

Xiaodoggie :

Try saying about faker. I’m sure the reporter will details will be leaked and will have go public apology

Maximum Effort :

but didnt he go to the military despite being exempted?

Vante :

Kmedia does this sht all the time. I’m glad they getting called out for their bs

ghostrideit :

I also think the media is used to berating people for stories, now that the audio clip has been leaked it’s just another reason for the players to ignore them. Like why risk your job. Smh.

user7650724595019 :

Who cares how Sonny runs? Why does it matter? The reporter is so jealous of Sonny 😒