The South Korea national team is going through tense moments in the middle of the 2026 World Cup after audio recordings were leaked of South Korean journalists making disparaging comments about some players, especially Son Heung-min.
The controversy quickly erupted and generated strong unrest within the team. In response, the South Korean federation decided to cancel some press conferences and restrict the media’s access to the squad.
The measure completely changed the atmosphere at the training camp, where the relationship between players and journalists became much colder and more distant.
What seemed like calm preparation for the upcoming matches ended up turning into a media conflict.