Crowded with over 100 fans
Taking selfies one by one and having an instant fan meeting
National soccer team Lee Kang-in returned to Korea on the 21st at Incheon International Airport. On this day, the airport was crowded with regarding 100 fans who came to see Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in rewarded the fans who welcomed him through instant fan service, such as taking pictures with his fans.
As the arrival hall door opened, Lee Kang-in appeared wearing a hat and glasses, but the fans did not notice who they were. When Lee Kang-in waved his hand, fans who recognized it filled the airport arrivals with enthusiastic cheers.
Lee Kang-in received letters from fans and left the arrival hall, and many fans followed him to the parking lot.
When Lee Kang-in was concerned regarding a safety accident, such as fans following him to the front of the car, Lee Kang-in calmed the fans down by saying, “I will leave the letter in the car and come back.” Lee Kang-in, who came out of the car, suggested to the fans, “If you line up on a date, I will take a picture for you,” and an instant photo time began. Fans shouted “One line! One line!” and a long line of regarding 10 people formed on one side of the parking lot.
A fan asked Lee Kang-in, “Are you going to wear the number 18?”, and Lee Kang-in answered, “I don’t know,” followed by a brief Q&A with fans.
A fan who took a selfie with Lee Kang-in in the front row, while watching the photo time, said with a smile, “I should have taken a picture from the back. (Lee Kang-in) is getting kinder.”
Even on a long flight, Lee Kang-in, who smiled and took a selfie with all the fans, greeted the fans by saying, “Thank you. Please enter carefully” and then got into the car and left the airport.
Incheon Airport = Youngseong Song reporter yssong@hankookilbo.com
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