[Sportschosun Reporter Kim So-hee] Soccer player Ki Sung-yong shared his wife Han Hye-jin's reaction to a selfie he took with Aespa members Karina and Winter.
On the 16th, a video titled "Han Hye-jin's reaction to seeing Ki Sung-yong take a photo with Karina and Winter lol. It's okay, right. ???" was released on the YouTube channel 'Shoot for Love'. The video garnered attention by capturing Ki Sung-yong's special moment and the behind-the-scenes story that unfolded at the 2026 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF tournament venue.
On this day, Ki Sung-yong personally explained how he coincidentally met Karina and Winter at the World Cup venue and took a commemorative photo with them. He began by saying, "I really took the photo yesterday because of Sion. " He continued, "After taking the picture, I told my wife, 'Send this to Sion,' and sent it right away.
" However, an unexpected "revelation" followed on set, eliciting laughter. When a cast member said, "Didn't you send me a KakaoTalk message right away saying you met Karina and Winter?" Ki Sung-yong waved his hand dismissively, saying, "You're exaggerating. " He added a clarification that wasn't really a clarification, explaining, "I sent it to my wife with the intention of saying, 'We took a picture like this. '" When another cast member joked, "I want to see whether bragging came first or reporting came first," Ki Sung-yong immediately took out his phone and checked the message timestamps himself.
He clarified the situation by explaining, "I sent it to my wife at 6:41.
And I sent it to you after 7:00," adding, "There is a 20-minute difference. " Ki Sung-yong continued to recall, "I explained everything to my wife as well.
On the way, C-Jam Chul was the first to say, 'Oh, it's Karina. ' I wasn't even interested. " However, he recalled the moment on set, saying to Karina and Winter, "I was touched that you took pictures of me. Because you are so famous. " Finally, he emphasized once again, "It is all for Sion.
" He then expressed his affection for his daughter, saying, "My daughter really loved it. She liked it when Karina and Winter told her they knew her dad. It was fun and nice. " Previously, Ki Sung-yong revealed footage of his visit to Mexico to cheer on the South Korean national football team participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America through a video released on the YouTube channel 'Shoot for Love' on the 12th.
While looking around the stadium, Ki Sung-yong spotted Karina and Winter in the stands and stopped briefly to cautiously ask for a photo, saying, "Our Sion (daughter) would love this.
" After taking the photo, he expressed his delight, saying, "This is amazing.
I think our Sion will love it so much. " Later, Ki Sung-yong's noticeably brighter expression after meeting the aespa members became a hot topic online.
When 'Shoot for Love' released this scene on their official social media, Ki Sung-yong left a comment saying, "Sion really likes it," and his wife, Han Hye-jin, also commented, "Keep.
" "I came because I was told to. It's been a long time since I've seen such a bright expression. Sion really loved it," a comment was left, adding to the heartwarming atmosphere.
Meanwhile, Ki Sung-yong and Han Hye-jin married in 2013 and have a daughter, Ki Sion, born in 2015.
