| On the morning of the 6th (Korean time), the Korean national team is taking a group photo before the start of the game in the round of 16 match between Korea and Brazil at the 2022 Qatar World Cup held at 974 Stadium in Doha, Qatar. yunhap news |
Despite the achievement of the round of 16 on the expedition in 12 years
‘Hamster’ who doesn’t stop pointing fingers
Hwang In-beom “I don’t even know shame
Detour criticism saying “with a keyboard”
Expert “Criticize even the family? Obvious secondary harm”
Although the Korean national soccer team has achieved the achievement of advancing to the round of 16 in the World Cup expedition for the first time in 12 years, concerns are growing that the players may suffer trauma due to some malicious commenters who often criticize them.
On the 7th, a number of malicious comments were posted on various social media and online communities criticizing the Korean national soccer team players for the 4-1 loss to Brazil in the round of 16 of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Some malicious commenters said to Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur), who fought with a mask despite an orbital fracture injury, “Is this a cycle? A fictional player created by Sonppong”, “I just cry all the time, but please stop coming out,” he criticized in a primary color. Left-back Kim Jin-soo (Jeonbuk Hyundai), who played full-time by starting in all three World Cup group matches, said, “I hope you go to the Chinese league and leave forever with your family, whom you don’t want to see.” committed secondary harm.
Hwang In-beom (Olympiacos), the ‘Prince of Bentuho’, indirectly criticized the bad comments towards the players. After the game against Brazil, he posted on his Instagram, “There are still people who are not ashamed of the efforts and achievements of the players and coaching staff and play with the keyboard, but I know that there are many more people who sincerely support and breathe together. Knowing that, I will recharge well and show my strength again.” Son Heung-min also sympathized with this article by clicking ‘Like’.
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| Some malicious commenters posted comments containing primary criticism towards soccer team players such as Son Heung-min and Kim Jin-soo, who participated in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Instagram capture |
Experts are concerned that players may suffer trauma from the primary criticism of malicious commenters. Professor Lim Myung-ho of the Department of Psychology at Dankook University said, “Players can be psychologically vulnerable after experiencing COVID-19 and the Itaewon Halloween disaster.” pointed out Professor Lim said, “For example, blaming the player’s family can be seen as an obvious secondary offense, and it can adversely affect the player’s performance.” Rather, we need to support and support each other.”
There are also voices calling for legislation to prevent so-called ‘hate speech’ (public discrimination and hate speech). Sujeong Lee, a professor of criminal psychology at Kyonggi University, said, “Under the current law, there is no way to punish malicious commenters without a complaint from the person concerned. Many malicious comments and slanderous comments are tolerated in the name of freedom of expression. there is,” he claimed.
Reporters Kim Dae-young and Lee Hyun-woong