Former soccer player Lee Dong-gook's family became embroiled in controversy for disturbing the peace while cheering at dawn during the World Cup.
Lee Dong-gook's wife, Ms. Lee Su-jin, on the 8th posted a video on her social account showing the family watching the 2026 FIFA CONCACAF World Cup match between Argentina and Egypt together.
The match ended with Argentina staging a dramatic comeback from 0-2 down to score three goals and win 3-2. As a tournament that appeared likely to be Lionel Messi's "last dance," attention was on whether they could claim the title again after 2022, and in this match Messi recorded one goal and one assist to lead the team to victory.
The video showed Lee Dong-gook and his wife, Ms. Lee Su-jin, watching the match in the living room with their son, Sian, and children appearing to be Jaesi. The supporters, who seemed to be backing Argentina, could not contain their joy when the equalizer and the go-ahead goal were scored.
The fact that it was 3 a.m. was the problem. At a time when most people are generally asleep, the Lee Dong-gook family, perhaps overwhelmed with joy at the dramatic equalizer and comeback goal, shouted loudly. The daughter threw a blanket over herself and jumped up and down, and Sian, despite his parents warning "don't stomp" and "don't stomp the floor," jumped down onto the floor and hit a nearby boxing bar, unable to contain his excitement.
After the video was posted, some netizens pointed out that there was a lack of consideration for neighbors at that early hour. While a family can watch the World Cup together and revel in their joy, critics say consideration is necessary in multiunit dwellings.
Meanwhile, Lee Dong-gook and Ms. Lee Su-jin were married in 2005 and have one son and four daughters.
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