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Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) scored the winning goal to win 2-1 in the 3rd Group H match of the 2022 Qatar World Cup group stage against Portugal held at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on the 3rd (Korean time).
As a result, this golden goal was the goal that confirmed Korea's advancement to the World Cup round of 16.
After scoring, Hwang Hee-chan ran straight to the crowd and took off his shirt to celebrate.
He received a yellow card for undressing during a game, but he couldn't contain his joy.
Hwang Hee-chan, who took off his uniform, was wearing a black sleeveless vest that came down just below his chest.
After the game, this outfit became a hot topic online.
Some wondered, "Why does Hwang Hee-chan wear a bra top?" or "I thought it was a sports bra."
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On the Internet, a picture of Son Heung-min wearing a mask on Hwang Hee-chan's upper body has already become a meme and circulates around.
This vest is a wearable device called Electronic Performance-Tracking System (EPTS).
A GPS (Global Navigation System) receiver and gyroscope sensor are included to collect various data such as distance run, top speed, number of sprints and sections, and cover area (heat map) by players during the game. We use this data to manage
Not only Hwang Hee-chan, but all players of the national team wear EPTS wearable devices that look like bra tops to play.
The domestic professional soccer K-League has also allowed EPTS equipment to be worn since 2018.
(Photo = Getty Image Korea, Yonhap News)