In the second round of Group F of the Asian Cup group stage, South Korea drew 2-2 with Jordan. In this game, South Korea's starting center Cho Gyu-sung did not perform well and wasted several opportunities and was replaced early. After the game, he was subjected to cyberbullying by fans, and South Korean public opinion criticized him one-sidedly.
In South Korea's two Asian Cup matches, Cho Gyu-sung was the starting striker. But he did nothing and squandered many opportunities, much to the displeasure of South Korean fans. A number of media outlets have also criticized.
There are even voices that have begun to question Klinsmann's choice of personnel.
The headline in Chosun Ilbo reads: "Don't pull your hair, don't participate in entertainment programs, play football with peace of mind" Cho Gyu-sung's post was full of malicious comments. The article wrote: Cao Guicheng's performance was not good, and the comment area on his ins was swiped by malicious comments.
The headline of "Korea Sports" is "World Cup hero" Cho Gyu becomes "Asian Cup traitor...... to be worthy of the honor of the crown", the article reads Cho Gyu-sung, who had the worst performance in the first two matches of the Asian Cup, was in trouble. Due to Hwang Eui-suke's absence due to personal problems and Hwang Hee-chan's injury, the South Korean team's offensive line has lost a lot of weight. Cho Kyu-sung quickly became a star at the World Cup in Qatar with two goals against Ghana. The crown shines brighter than anyone else. But now he was crushed by the weight of the crown.
Xports News headlined "Cho Gyu-sung's ridiculous shot OUT...... Is Klinsmann's choice right?", the article said that Cho Gyu-sung started two consecutive games and questioned Klinsmann's choice of personnel in the forward line.
South Korea and China are both East Asian cultural countries, and athletes from both countries are under the same pressure. Now the cyberbullying that Cao Gyucheng has encountered is no different from the public opinion environment suffered by the national football team.