[Sportschosun Reporter Jeong An-ji] Model and actress Kim Jin-kyung has restricted comments on her social media and YouTube after criticism aimed at her husband, national football team goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, spread to her family.
On the 19th, Kim Jin-kyung shared a birth vlog on her YouTube channel, "Chamjin-gyeong."
The video captured everything from the tense and excited moments before delivery to the moment she held her baby in her arms. Kim Seung-gyu was unable to be present because of his participation in the "2026 FIFA World Cup," but Kim Jin-kyung gave birth to a healthy daughter on June 4 and received many congratulations.
The celebratory mood surrounding the birth of new life did not last long, as some netizens posted excessive and malicious comments, drawing criticism.
On the 19th, the South Korea national football team suffered a disappointing loss to Mexico in its second Group A match at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico.
In the fifth minute of the second half, Kim Seung-gyu collided with defender Lee Gyu-hyeok and spilled the ball, which fell to Mexico midfielder Luis Romo. Romo then put the ball into the empty net.
After the match, some soccer fans went beyond criticizing Kim Seung-gyu and began leaving malicious comments on Kim Jin-kyung's social media and YouTube channel. The reaction was especially painful because it was the complete opposite of the praise and support that poured in on the 12th, when Kim Seung-gyu made several crucial saves against the Czech Republic and led his team to victory.
In the end, Kim Jin-kyung limited the comment function to protect herself and her family from abusive remarks. Her YouTube channel now displays a notice saying, "Only subscribers can write comments," and comments on her personal social media accounts are also restricted.
As criticism spread to the player's family, most netizens urged restraint and voiced support for the couple. Comments included, "Don't pay attention to malicious comments," "As a soccer fan, that game was nobody's fault. It was something that could happen, and if it weren't for Kim Seung-gyu, the loss would have been much worse," "Kim Seung-gyu is doing so well. It wasn't a defensive mistake, and it was definitely not the goalkeeper's fault," and "Attacking a player's family crosses the line."
Meanwhile, Kim Jin-kyung married football player Kim Seung-gyu in 2024.
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