Footballer Lee Dong-gook's wife apologizes for children's World Cup viewing noise

Lee Soo-jin, the wife of former South Korean national football team player Lee Dong-gook, has issued a public apology after her children's enthusiastic celebrations during a late-night World Cup match caused noise disturbances for their neighbors. The incident occurred during the broadcast of the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and Egypt.

In a lengthy social media post, Lee Soo-jin took responsibility for her children's actions, stating, "It is not something to be lightly dismissed as a child's behavior, but rather my responsibility as a parent." She explained that during a moment of excitement when Lionel Messi scored, her children became overly animated, leading to actions like jumping that could disturb neighbors in their apartment complex.

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It is not something to be lightly dismissed as a child's behavior, but rather my responsibility as a parent.

Lee Soo-jin expressed her sincere apologies for not being more considerate of her neighbors during the late-night hours and promised to be more attentive in the future to prevent similar incidents. The family, which includes Lee Dong-gook and their five children, had previously appeared on the KBS reality show "The Return of Superman." The apology comes after some online criticism pointed out the need for consideration regarding noise levels in apartment buildings during early morning hours.

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I sincerely apologize for not being more considerate of our neighbors during the late hours, and I will be more attentive in the future to ensure this does not happen again.