[Sportschosun Kim Jun-seok] Kang Boo-ja, a well-known celebrity soccer fan, showed off her special connection with Son Heung-min and proved she is a true fan success story.
On the KBS2 program "Kang Rich's World Cup Tactics," which aired on the 18th, actor Kim Soo-ro and former national team player Kim Young-kwang appeared as guests and had an animated conversation about soccer.
During the broadcast, Kang Boo-ja, known as a "60-year soccer fan," amazed those around her with her remarkable memory. She recalled not only the score of the match between the Republic of Korea and the Czech Republic, but also the exact times when Hwang In-beom and Oh In-gyu scored.
When Kim Soo-ro marveled at Kang Boo-ja's deep knowledge, she smiled calmly and asked, "Don't you watch both the first half and the second half when a shot is taken?"
She then threw out a provocative question to Kim Soo-ro, asking, "But have you ever seen Son Heung-min in person?"
Kim Soo-ro responded proudly, saying, "I would probably rank in the top 10 among people in Korea who have gone to Tottenham Hotspur's stadium the most," but Kang Boo-ja delivered a decisive comeback.
Kang Boo-ja revealed, "I flew to Los Angeles (LA) with Son Heung-min," leaving everyone stunned.
She then unveiled not only a photo from the trip but also a signed jersey that Son Heung-min had personally sent her, showing off the authority of a true soccer fanatic.
Showing off the jersey, Kang Boo-ja teased Kim Soo-ro, saying, "With a connection like this, what are you bragging about just because you went to watch a soccer match?" Her joke sent the studio into laughter.
Meanwhile, Kang Boo-ja is widely known in the entertainment industry as a major soccer fan who regularly follows the K League and overseas soccer. She recently proved her status as an original soccer enthusiast by correctly predicting the score of the Republic of Korea-Czech Republic match.
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