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"Fan Request → Following Running Meme Causes 'Landmine Rumors' to Spread"... Choi Woo-Jin: "Absolutely Not Intended to Disparage Military Personnel Incident... I Sincerely Apologize to Those Who Felt Uncomfortable"

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[Sports Chosun Reporter Jeon Young-ji] "It was absolutely not my intention to trivialize or ridicule an incident involving military personnel." Amidst the persistent controversies surrounding military service following Lee Min-sung's team's fourth consecutive Asian Games victory, Jeonbuk fullback Choi Woo-jin posted an apology on his social media on the afternoon of the 4th. Choi Woo-jin [posted] a 7-second short-form gold medal celebration wher…

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[Sports Chosun Reporter Jeon Young-ji] "It was absolutely not my intention to trivialize or ridicule an incident involving military personnel." Amidst the persistent controversies surrounding military service following Lee Min-sung's team's fourth consecutive Asian Games victory, Jeonbuk fullback Choi Woo-jin posted an apology on his social media on the afternoon of the 4th. Choi Woo-jin [posted] a 7-second short-form gold medal celebration wher…

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Choi Woo-jin (22, Jeonbuk Hyundai), the gold medalist in men's football at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, explained and apologized for the controversial celebration, stating, "It was absolutely not meant to disparage the armed forces."

Choi Woo-jin (22, Jeonbuk Hyundai), the gold medalist in men's football at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, personally apologized for the so-called "landmine ceremony" controversy, clarifying that "it was absolutely not meant to disparage the armed forces." The controversy began with a video of him wearing shorts that he posted on social media. In the video, Choi is seen limping, then taking off his sneakers to show off the gold medal he had h…

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Choi Woo-jin, a player for Jeonbuk Hyundai who became eligible for military service exemption after winning the gold medal in men's football at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, apologized after his so-called "gold medal celebration" video sparked controversy for resembling soldiers injured in a recent landmine explosion in the DMZ. Choi Woo-jin was selected as a defender for the men's national team in the final roster announced by the Korea F…

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매일신문 broke the news on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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