After a Bitter Defeat, Seo Jung-won’s Gesture Moved Chinese Fans Again
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- Liaoning Tieren coach Seo Jung-won went onto the field after his team lost 2-1 to Chengdu Rongcheng in Chengdu.
- Carrying a scarf used by Chengdu fans, he walked along the sideline and greeted supporters, who called his name.
Seo Jung-won responded to a painful defeat with a gesture that won over the home crowd in Chengdu.
After Liaoning Tieren lost 2-1 to Chengdu Rongcheng at Phoenix Hill Stadium on the 30th, the South Korean coach did not head straight to the locker room. Instead, he walked onto the field carrying a scarf associated with Chengdu supporters.
Seo made a lap around the pitch along the sideline, greeting fans one by one. The Chengdu crowd responded by calling out his name, “Seo Jung-won!”
Seo Jung-won!
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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