"The sound of prayer in the stadium?" 'Shin Tae-yong's right arm'Culture shock' received by Inni coach Yeom Ki-hoon'
Aug 14, 2024
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Coach Yeom was seen on the 12th (Korea time) watching the opening match of Indonesia's Liga 1 between Semen Padang and Borneo in 2024-2025 season at PTIK Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Multiple Indonesian media focused on coach Yeom's full-fledged coaching move ahead of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup.
In the opening round, articles poured out speculating that the Indonesian national strikers were all silent, saying, `Coach Yeom in charge of the attack will be worried.'
On the 14th, Indonesian media 'Wonosovo Zone' went one step further and reported on the cultural shock that Coach Yeom received in his first in-person game.
The media outlet wrote, "'I was shocked to hear Coach Yeom singing prayers and Quran verses at a stadium I had never encountered in Korea.'"
In addition, Yeom said he was surprised by the existence of a video reading system (VAR) operating in Riga 1, Indonesia.
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Shin Tae-yong, head coach of the Indonesian national team, appointed former Suwon coach Yeom as an offensive coach ahead of the third Asian qualifying round for the North Korea-China World Cup, which begins in September.
It is said that he highly appreciated his rich experience and usual character as a former striker representing the K League.
Coach Yeom thanked Coach Shin for giving him a good opportunity. I will go to Indonesia and learn well,' he said, expressing his determination to enter overseas markets for the first time in his career.
Indonesia was in the same group 'Death C' as Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and China in the third qualifying round of the World Cup. An away match with Saudi Arabia and a home match against Australia was scheduled next month.
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