[Sportschosun Kim Jun-seok] Broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo surprised viewers by accurately predicting both the score and the match-winning scorer in the game between the Republic of Korea and Czechia.
On the morning of the 12th, Jun Hyun-moo predicted the result of the Republic of Korea's Group A opener against Czechia in a video released on the YouTube channel Kkwakjapayoongi.
That day, Jun Hyun-moo was talking about soccer with Yang Se-chan at a lounge in Incheon International Airport before departure, when he named Oh Hyeon-gyu as the player who would score against Czechia.
He specifically predicted, "Lee Kang-in will provide the assist, and Oh Hyeon-gyu will make a run and score." He also said of the scoreline, "I expect a 2-1 result."
Jun Hyun-moo analyzed that "it will not be easy to stop Czechia's set pieces. They have one more player in the air, so there will be no one to challenge for the ball. They could concede one." He pointed to the possibility of a comeback win for Korea.
He then expressed confidence, saying, "This video will become a legendary clip."
Yang Se-chan also said, "I think Hwang In-beom will score," and Hwang In-beom actually netted the equalizer, drawing even more attention to the two men's predictions.
In fact, the Republic of Korea came from behind to beat Czechia 2-1 in the first Group A match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico, at 11 a.m. Korea time on the same day.
In the 22nd minute of the second half, Hwang In-beom received Lee Kang-in's through pass on the left side of the penalty area, beat the goalkeeper and a defender, and scored the equalizer.
Then in the 35th minute of the second half, Hwang In-beom, after receiving Lee Kang-in's pass, sent the ball to Oh Hyeon-gyu, who was charging toward the goal, and Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winner.
With Jun Hyun-moo's pre-match prediction of a 2-1 scoreline and Oh Hyeon-gyu's goal both coming true, the video became, quite literally, a legendary clip.
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