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'Unbreakable heart' was the phrase that symbolized our national team at the World Cup in Qatar.

This phrase originated from professional gamer Kim Hyuk-gyu.



Reporter Yoo Byung-min met with Kim Hyuk-gyu.



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The moment when advancing to the World Cup round of 16 was confirmed after 12 years, 'The most important thing is unbreakable mind' written on the Korean flag handed to us by a spectator.



This phrase resonated loudly and boosted the morale of the players.



[Cho Kyu-seong/Soccer team striker: I think I was able to jump one step further after seeing that phrase whether I was losing or winning.]



This phrase, which means to do it to the end even in an unlikely situation, last October, E-Sports League of Legends It started at the Legend World Championship, the World Championship.



After DRX's Kim Hyeok-kyu, who was the weakest player at the time, lost in the first game,



[Kim Hyuk-kyu (Deft): I think we can win enough if we don't collapse on our own.]



These words expressing the confidence of the underdog were reported to the media as 'the important thing is not to be broken. It was conveyed under the title 'Mind', and it became a symbol of David who defeated Goliath as DRX defeated strong domestic and foreign teams one after another and won the first ever championship.



And it led to the catchphrase of Bentuho, who destroyed the strong team in this World Cup.



[Son Heung-min/Soccer national team captain: It was the part that affected (the game).

that's such a nice word

I hope that Korea can move forward without breaking in life.]



Kim Hyuk-gyu was proud that this word that started from himself gave strength to the soccer team, but



[Kim Hyuk-gyu (Deft): Seeing that he gained strength with that phrase and played the game. I think I'm proud that I made even a small contribution.] I



hoped that everyone would live with an unbreakable heart, just like myself, who achieved goals against expectations, and like the national soccer team.



[Kim Hyeok-gyu (Deft): I haven't been broken for 10 years, and since I've been working steadily, I've come to bear fruit like this, but I hope I don't break with hope.]



(Video coverage: Jang Woon-seok, video editing: Nam Il, CG: Seo Seung-hyun, video provided: Cookie News Game)