Cho Gue-sung, a 24-year-old forward for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, has propelled himself to international stardom by showcasing his skills along with his attractive looks!
One player, in particular, is receiving attention as South Korea progresses to its first World Cup knockout phase since 2010—and not just for his soccer prowess.
On Sunday, Cho had more than 2.1 million followers on Instagram, up from just 20,000 before the World Cup. Social media is flooded with messages of adoration for Cho, some of which include proposals. He apparently received too many texts from suitors and had to turn off his phone.
TikTok users are fawning over the hundreds of compilations of Cho standing, sitting, running, or even blinking. More than 317 million people have watched videos with the hashtag “choguesung.” A user created a “picture card” of Cho, a memento typically prepared for K-pop stars.
이날 레전드라고..조규성 pic.twitter.com/eGOU3pnYZ9
— 더위사냥 (@bugyedab) November 5, 2022
Cho’s team, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, posted four consecutive videos of the player on the team’s TikTok account, so it appears they are aware of his newfound celebrity. “They know what we want,” one user said.
Cho made a splash last week when he scored two header goals against Ghana. On Friday, he attracted even more attention for an alleged heated interaction with Cristiano Ronaldo, who claimed Cho demanded he leaves the field of play right now.
@markcit.y not him cursing at ronaldo in portugese ?? #choguesung #guesungcho #fifa #fyp #southkorea #worldcup #worldcup2022 #korea #football #fypシ #number9 #edit ♬ original sound – :]
The altercation gave rise to accusations that Cho had studied Portuguese in an effort to mock the Portuguese players. Despite the reports going viral on social media, Fernando Santos. The coach of Portugal told ESPN that Cho had spoken to Ronaldo in English.
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Nevertheless, the altercation increased Cho’s visibility even further, helping him pass the 2 million Instagram followers barrier over the weekend.
@syl1994 #choguesung #worldcup #guesungcho #fifa #fifa22 #southkorea ♬ Originalton – ? ʀᴀɪɪᴢᴢʏ ?
Although other soccer players have garnered widespread attention in South Korea. A nation where people “have always fawned over those in the spotlight, be it footballers, idols, or actors,” David Tizzard. An assistant professor of Korean studies at Seoul Women’s University noted that Cho Gue-sung was winning recognition on a global scale.
He stated, “We are now seeing this desire emerge all over the world”
In addition to being “the complete package, basically,” Tizzard said social media and South Korea’s recent rise in fame and popularity have contributed to Cho’s rise to prominence.
He also said the soccer star was “performing excellently on the world stage and breaking stereotypes of what an Asian footballer should be with his powerful performances and confidence to push back against world stars such as Ronaldo.”
@choguesung.l new video ???#조규성 #choguesung #guesungcho #guesung #fifaworldcup2022 #fifaworldcupqatar2022 #fyp #fypシ #fy ♬ original sound – levisbighands
@jogyusung Korea no.9 Cho Gue Sung 조규성 #korea #koreanumber9 #choguesung #조규성 #fyp #qatar2022 ♬ original sound – ben?
The sudden fame has generated discussion about Cho’s potential business opportunities. (He’s identified as a Nike player on the company’s website and touts Nike in his otherwise empty Instagram bio.) Multiple teams outside South Korea are rumored to be interested in a transfer.
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For now, Cho’s supporters will have another opportunity to watch him in action on Monday. Check him out when Korea plays against Brazil in the round of 16.
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