Korean FW Sung Min-Gyu angers Korean supporters for "stepping on national flag"... Apologizes on SNS

FW Song Min-Gyu (23) apologized on SNS for stepping on the national flag during the commemorative photo while the Korean national soccer team performed a "miracle" to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 12 years.

On December 3rd, Song Min-Gyu posted on Instagram and apologized, "I was so happy that I didn't even notice that I stepped on the Taegeukgi (Korean flag). No matter what the situation, I think it wasn't right."

He also added, "I will be more careful not to let this happen again. I sincerely apologize again."

Earlier, after the match against Portugal, the players gathered around the national flag to take a photo to commemorate the victory. Immediately after that, the relay screen of the Korean TV station showed Song Min-Gyu "crossing" the national flag.

South Korean supporters who saw this scene continued to criticize, saying, "No matter how good things are, you shouldn't step on the national flag", and "You should be more careful because you represent the country." However, some defended it, saying, "Let's not speak so badly on Victory Day", and "He might not just have noticed it (the flag)."