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With the opening of the World Cup approaching on Monday morning in our time, the atmosphere of our national soccer team is getting more lively.

As captain Son Heung-min's mask fighting spirit brings the players together, Bento is getting stronger.



Reporter Kim Hyung-yeol reports from Doha, Qatar.



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Today (17th), Son Heung-min wore a black mask and actively engaged in training.



He raised the atmosphere by talking with his colleagues, and he also took care of his juniors.



[Jung Woo-young/World Cup national team midfielder: Heung-min hyung came and we felt so good. Seeing him laughing and playing around today while exercising, I think we also worked out together comfortably.]



Son Heung-min's fighting spirit is Ben .

It stimulates Tuho even more.



[Song Bum-geun/World Cup national team goalkeeper: Heung-min said this again.

He said, 'You really have to do better than just come to play.'

Players can get motivation, and I think he gave me a lot of good words.]



The captain's every word made the juniors unanimous in their determination.



[Song Min-gyu/World Cup national team midfielder: I have learned and felt a lot of Heung-min hyung's passion and will to participate in the World Cup...]



[Lee Kang-in/World Cup national team midfielder: It definitely feels like we're all really united (morning Eh) I think it happened when I first woke up.]



However, opinions differed on the design of the mask,



[Jung Woo-young/World Cup national team midfielder: (to Heung-min hyung) I told him it was so cool.

It looks stronger...]



[Yoon Jong-gyu/World Cup national team defender: (The mask) I think it would have been nice if it was a mix of white, red, and black with the colors of the Taegeukgi.] I



hoped that he would get well soon and take off the mask.



[Lee Kang-in/World Cup national team midfielder: I hope the day when Heung-min plays without a mask comes as soon as possible.. I am waiting as another soccer fan and as a fan of Heung-min.



] We are preparing for a powerful leap towards the round of 16, centered on .



(Video coverage: Yoo Dong-hyeok · Lee Byung-ju, video editing: Kim Jong-tae, CG: Kim Hong-sik)