GUADALAJARA, Mexico: Nearly in all places he has gone in Guadalajara, South Korean Lee Beomyong is stopped for pictures.
However he’s neither a footballer nor a Ok-pop idol, however simply an bizarre fan in Mexico to assist the Taegeuk Warriors at the World Cup.
“I am very stunned, I’ve by no means skilled this case earlier than,” he instructed CNA at a fan pageant on Wednesday (Jun 17). “If I received cash from the photographs I took, I might be wealthy!”
Mr Lee just isn’t the one one feeling the love.
Quite a few clips have surfaced on social media of South Korean followers being embraced by their Mexican counterparts because the match started.
And on the streets of Guadalajara, it’s no completely different.
Fellow South Korean Jihoon Kim instructed CNA how issues have been “tremendous loopy” since he arrived in the town final Saturday.
“It is uncountable (what number of footage I’ve taken),” he stated. “If I settle for a request from one particular person, it will likely be subsequent, subsequent, subsequent.”
Previous to arriving in Mexico for the primary time, Mr Lee recalled how he had some issues.
“I used to be scared and frightened about Mexico’s security,” he stated. “However … everyone is type and wonderful, so I am very completely satisfied right here.”
The nice and cozy welcome in Mexico comes at the same time as the 2 nations put together to face off towards one another. All sides received their Group A match opener, and a victory in Thursday’s match will assure the winner a spot within the knockout part.
