Player Kim Seung-gyu, Park Jae-i, Kim Da-ye, Park Soo-hong (from left). Photo courtesy of|Park Soo-hong SNS

Broadcaster Park Soo-hong met ‘Spider Hands’ Kim Seung-gyu, goalkeeper for the South Korea national football team.

On the 12th, Park Soo-hong shared photos, saying “Kim Seung-gyu, you were really amazing today, thank you. Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful daughter♥”, along with the hashtags ‘#WorldCup #GoKorea #KimSeunggyu #Best #Congratulations’.

In the released photo, the couple Park Soo-hong and Kim Da-ye hold their daughter Jae-i and pose with Kim Seung-gyu at the airport. With the phrase “South Korea is the best♥”, their beaming smiles make them look happy.

On the 12th, the South Korea national football team earned a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in their Group A opener of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America, held at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico. At that time, Kim Seung-gyu twice denied decisive shots by Czech attackers with super saves, showing the qualities of a true ace.

Kim Seung-gyu is also the husband of former model Kim Jin-kyung. On the 4th, they welcomed their first daughter.