Heungmin and Min Jaehyung are amazing!" Why did Hong Hyunsuk compliment you?

The South Korean national soccer team, led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, convened players to play the second qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America on the afternoon of the 13th. Klinsmann will face Singapore at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 16th and travel to China on the 21st to face the Chinese national team.

On the second day of the convocation, the national team became a whole body. On the 13th, the first day of the convocation, the national team failed to train some players. Only 11 players, including Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), participated in the training. Lee Kang-in (PSG) and Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) took personal training and rest at the hotel in consideration of travel distance.

Therefore, it was the first day when all 23 people gathered. Hong Hyun-seok, who conducted a preliminary interview ahead of the full-fledged training, said, "I think we should focus a little more because (World Cup qualifying) is more important than the warm-up match, and each mistake has a more direct impact on the victory and outcome."

This is Hong Hyun-suk who had a busy October. Hong Hyun-seok was in charge of the team's midfield as a key resource for Hwang Sun-hong at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. Hong Hyun-suk scored three goals to help him win the gold medal. In particular, his fantastic free-kick score in the quarterfinals against China was impressive.

Hong Hyun-seok, who immediately entered Korea, joined the national team at the invitation of Klinsmann during the A-match period in October. However, Hong did not play in the matches against Tunisia and Vietnam. Hong Hyun-seok, who later returned to his team KAA Hent, played in a total of seven games, including the league, the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL), and the League Cup.

Based on his active activity in the midfield, Hong Hyun-seok has advantages such as sharp passes and shots in the offensive camp. However, Hong Hyun-suk vowed to make more efforts to become a starting member of the national team. Hong Hyun-seok said, "Defensively, I think it is necessary to face the opponent a little more and win in a competitive situation. "I think that's important because there are physically strong opponents in the final qualifying round and the World Cup."

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