Kim Hee-chul offered comfort and encouragement, shedding tears in response to Son Heung-min’s heartfelt apology.

Super Junior member Kim Hee-chul showed his support by sharing a video of himself shedding tears while watching Son Heung-mins apology statement, in which Son expressed his feelings following South Koreas elimination from the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup. Kim Hee-chul had previously consistently expressed his disappointment over the national teams results and shown his support for the players.
Super Junior member Kim Hee-chul showed his support by sharing a video of himself shedding tears while watching Son Heung-mins apology statement, in which Son expressed his feelings following South Koreas elimination from the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup. Kim Hee-chul had previously consistently expressed his disappointment over the national teams results and shown his support for the players.
Super Junior member Kim Hee-chul showed his support by sharing a video of himself shedding tears while watching Son Heung-mins apology statement, in which Son expressed his feelings following South Koreas elimination from the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup. Kim Hee-chul had previously consistently expressed his disappointment over the national teams results and shown his support for the players.

Super Junior member Kim Hee-chul showed his support by sharing a video of himself shedding tears while watching Son Heung-min’s apology statement, in which Son expressed his feelings following South Korea’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup. Kim Hee-chul had previously consistently expressed his disappointment over the national team’s results and shown his support for the players.

Kim Hee-chul Shows Support for Son Heung-min

Following the South Korean national football team's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Super Junior's Kim Hee-chul shared a video of himself in tears in response to captain Son Heung-min's heartfelt apology. Kim, who had previously expressed frustration and disappointment regarding the team's performance, used the platform to offer his support to the players.

National Team Faces World Cup Exit

The South Korean national team, led by manager Hong Myung-bo, was eliminated during the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 0-1 loss to South Africa. Despite the presence of high-profile players, the team failed to meet expectations, leading to the manager's resignation and a public apology from team captain Son Heung-min.