"'Tear Your Eyes, Dog Meat Song'" Hwang Hee-chan overcame racism 'Bull'(U-Quiz)
Jul 11, 2024
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Hwang Hee-chan, who plays for Wolverhampton in the English Premier League (EPL), appeared on 'You Quiz on the Block', which aired on the 10th, and frankly revealed his soccer life.
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Hwang Hee-chan confessed that playing in England has been a dream since childhood and it has become a motivating season to finish the season by setting a big record in such a place.
Regarding Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's call at a pre-match press conference as `Korean Guy' instead of Hwang Hee-chan's name, `At first, I thought it was good because one of the best coaches in the world mentioned it, but I think it was motivated when the issue became an issue saying `racist remarks.'"I played with the determination that "I can just make my name more known" and that I wanted to do better in this game. "
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Hwang Hee-chan entered the European stage when he wore a Red Bull Salzburg uniform in Austria in 2015, when he was 25. Hwang Hee-chan moved to the Bundesliga with a strong performance from Salzburg with Erling Holan (Manchester City) and later entered the Premier League for the first time in the summer of 2021 when he moved to Wolverhampton on loan from Leipzig (Germany).
Hwang Hee-chan said, `The first six months I went to Austria were not communicating, I looked at my friends' high school graduation photos, and when I was 20 years old, I stayed still and my tears dropped and I thought a lot about wanting to go to Korea. Rather, he didn't call. I dived in case I wanted to go further. I think I've worked hard to overcome it here as well."
It was difficult for Hwang Hee-chan, who couldn't communicate at the time, because his colleagues didn't pass or communicate. When I studied German every day and explained the pass I wanted, communication began only then, and I was able to perform properly.
Two years ago, he made headlines by posting an article about racism. Hwang Hee-chan "At that time, when I was trying to kick a penalty against Manchester United, the opposing supporters tore their eyes because they were interrupting." I was hurt as the same person on the ground, and there are many things that I feel sorry for."
At the time, Hwang Hee-chan said, `We should just be the same human beings and enjoy the sport in a mature manner. I hope no player will be subjected to this after today."
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Hwang Hee-chan replied to the question, "'Do you meet Son Heung-min sometimes?'" `I haven't seen him in England yet.' When Heung-min is interviewed, he says 'Hee-chan, contact me when you come', but when I contact him, I always have an appointment' and 'I haven't seen him in three years yet' to make him laugh.
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In addition, he started as a soccer player after watching the 2002 World Cup Korea-Japan, and participated in the Qatar World Cup 20 years later to help Son Heung-min score a come-from-behind goal to advance to the round of 16 for the first time in 12 years. I ran because I thought I had to help Heung-min, but luckily the ball came to me and went in well, he said humbly.
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At the end, I wrote a video letter to my grandmother and grandfather, and I shed tears. Hwang Hee-chan "The two of you raised him when he was young. I engraved my grandmother and grandfather's name on my arm because I thought about how to feel it close even if I was far away"He left a video message saying, "Do you want me to live happily for a long time? 毛?"
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