The new season of Hwang In-bum (24), the prince of the football team 'Ventujo', has begun. Departure is ok. With a built-in pitch, he continues his full-time race. On the 8th, they made their first victory at the LA Galaxy Expedition. Vancouver, who ended last season at the bottom of the Western Conference last season, caught "fish." Hwang In-beom looked sharp but could not record the attack point. In the 26th minute, he struck a sharp free kick from the left flank, which missed Rose's header hitting the crossbar.

It's been five months since the end of early October last year. Hwang In-bum, who led the Bentoho championship at the East Asian Cup in December last year and shot the anti-war flag, made this year the first year of the leap. Had a hot winter than ever. To increase the explosiveness and quickness, thick sweat was poured. In January, during the training season, I met Hwang In-bum.
● "Two goals to win the East Asian Cup… Thank you to the football teams"

For Hwang In-bum, 2019 seemed to be riding a roller coaster. He made his way to the US stage, and received a big trust from Bento as a substitute for Ki Sung-yong, but did not meet his expectations. Condition management wasn't easy because the MLS season (major league soccer) was over early. In the Pyongyang Expedition in October and Lebanon Expedition in November, there was no such activity. Personal training on artificial turf alone made it difficult to maintain a sense of game.

Before the East Asian Cup in December, I changed the training site. We apologize to the Daejeon World Cup Assistant Stadium. There is a special helper here. My uncle was a member of the early football team. 1 to 2 pm on weekdays. Uncles gathered aside their living. I became a practice opponent and picked up a missed shot. The result of this practice was a shot from Hong Kong with the free kick in the first leg and a mid-range shot that scored the final goal against Japan.

"No matter how much you like soccer, or if you want to be good with your son, it's not easy for you to spend that time on weekdays. That's why I practiced free kicks and long shots. I think it's been a while since I've been training. I really appreciate it. "


● One telephone for ready-made… "Build up your strength"

After the East Asian Cup, Hwang In-bum did not rest. Ki Sung-yong's phone was a stimulus.

"I was resting in the same room as (Hwang) Hee-chan after the Lebanese war last November. (Ki) Sung-yong called my brother. He said carefully but the contents were clear. I think I'll be a better player. '' Would you like to increase your weight a little bit? 'It was part of me that I felt as well. "


Ki Sung-yong not only advised, but also actively assisted Hwang In-bum by introducing a leader to help the movement. Hong Jung-ki, professor of CHA Medical School, who helped physical training of Ki Sung-yong and Hwang In-bum during the winter season, said, “Hwang In-bum looks dwarf than Ki-yong. So Hong recommends training to use muscles rather than increasing muscle mass. Hwang In-bum focused on learning how to explode power.

"(Hwang) Hee-chan is not as big as muscles, so I think many people think I'm not good physical. I've heard that increasing the sensitivity of the joint can drive strength and improve speed endurance. I believe and follow. I'm excited. "

● German interest… "Dream dream stage"

Born in 1996, Hwang In-Beom aims for a new challenge this year. In the summer, local reports of the German Bundesliga are attracting attention from Frankfurt and Leipzig. I shared my dream with Hwang Hee-chan, my best friend.

"I was very thankful to see that He was overcoming a difficult time. My dream changed a bit, especially when I saw the European Champions League. If I go to a team that can compete against Europe even if I am not a big league I can jump there again and try to make that happen. I am confident that this year will be a better player than last year. "

Hwang In-bum delivered the time he promised and released his thoughts calmly for almost an hour. The speech was not gorgeous, but the more I heard, the more I had to say. It wasn't until the time of training approached that time passed. Finally he told a dream.

"I think it's not everything about me, as a soccer player. I'm going to retire someday. I want to be a player who misses retirement. Just like Sung-yong misses his brother, I want to give a lot of joy to football, rather than being extraordinary, I want to be always ready and low-profile.


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