South Korea's national team training session featured an amusing moment that nonetheless underscored the strict discipline the coaching staff imposes on players, keeping them free from anything that might affect their concentration during practice.
Social media users widely shared a video clip showing the national team's head coach, Hong Myung-bo, confiscating the phone of team star and Paris Saint-Germain player Kang-in Lee during a recovery session following training.
The Paris Saint-Germain player had been standing next to a teammate and browsing his phone during a short break after finishing stationary bike exercises, before the coach intervened in what appeared to be more of a playful gesture than a disciplinary measure, prompting laughter from players and coaching staff alike.
The video generated widespread engagement across social media platforms, with many praising the positive atmosphere and discipline that prevails in the South Korean camp, far from any tension or internal disputes within the squad.
South Korea are preparing to face Mexico in the second round of the group stage, having kicked off their World Cup campaign with a deserved 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic.