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Kim Tae-young Claims Influence on Son Heung-min's World Cup Mask: 'My Influence'
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Kim Tae-young Claims Influence on Son Heung-min's World Cup Mask: 'My Influence'

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former national football player Kim Tae-young boasted about his influence on Son Heung-min's masked performance in the World Cup.
  • Kim appeared on the KBS2 show 'Immortal Songs' alongside Gu Ja-cheol to discuss behind-the-scenes World Cup stories.
  • The episode was a special tribute to the '2026 FIFA World Cup' and aimed to cheer on the national team.

Former South Korean national football player Kim Tae-young expressed immense pride, claiming his past actions directly influenced Son Heung-min's iconic masked performance during the World Cup. Kim made these remarks while appearing as a guest on the KBS2 entertainment program 'Immortal Songs'.

During the broadcast, Kim and fellow former national player Gu Ja-cheol engaged in a segment discussing intriguing behind-the-scenes stories from their World Cup experiences. The show featured Kim's assertion that his own past decision to play with a mask had a significant impact on Son Heung-min's subsequent choice to do the same.

The episode, titled 'Immortal Songs: Special Support for the 2026 FIFA World Cup', was specifically produced to celebrate and rally support for the upcoming global tournament. The program aimed to captivate viewers with exciting anecdotes and insights from the players' careers, particularly focusing on their World Cup journeys.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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