Director General Choi Yong-soo and Ku Ja-cheol praised Patrice Evra.
The production presentation of Coupang Play's new entertainment program 'Shooting Star' Season 2 took place on the 28th at The Link Seoul in Sindorim-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul.
'Shooting Star' is the only full-time growth soccer entertainment program in Korea where retired legendary players challenge current K-League players alongside Director General Park Ji-sung and Director General Choi Yong-soo. Last season, it surpassed 3 million cumulative views on shorts and reels, proving its real-time popularity. In particular, the impossible challenges of retired legendary players opened a new horizon for sports entertainment, eliciting explosive reactions from viewers with unscripted laughter and tears.
'Shooting Star' has provided powerful inspiration through the new challenges of retired legendary players. This season, FC Shooting Star, promoted to K3 League, will compete against K3 clubs, which are the top semi-professional leagues in Korea that connect K League 1 and K League 2.
In particular, the renowned pro-Korea soccer player, French defender Patrice Evra, who shared meals with Park Ji-sung at Manchester United in the English Premier League, also contributed to FC Shooting Star.
Director General Choi Yong-soo said, 'It was because Director General Park Ji-sung has a friendship that we were able to recruit him. I was surprised a few times. Even though he must have been tired from long-distance flights, he poured his all into training. I was amazed to see him constantly communicating with the players in preparation for the matches. I was also impressed by the details in his ball touches towards the opponents' direction. It was a satisfying performance. He also showed a 100% attendance rate at gatherings. I wish there were about 3 or 4 more players like him.'
Ku Ja-cheol said, 'It was an honor to play with Evra, who has a winning mentality, having lifted numerous trophies at Manchester United. It was a privilege to experience that winning mentality firsthand as a teammate.'
The hot performances of FC Shooting Star will be revealed on the evening of the 29th at 8 p.m. in the Coupang Play entertainment program 'Shooting Star' Season 2.
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