'Return to Suwon' Ko Jong-hyun and Kim Sung-joo, it's time to repay the club for appeasing and trusting the fans' feelings of betrayal
'Return to Suwon' Ko Jong-hyun and Kim Sung-joo, it's time to repay the club for appeasing and trusting the fans' feelings of betrayal
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Ko Jong-hyun and Kim Sung-joo returned to Suwon Samsung. It is expected to sign a professional contract soon, but fans' eyes are cold.
Koh Jong-hyun and Kim Sung-joo were promising players that Suwon cherished. Born in 2006, the two young players went through Suwon Youth and signed semi-professional contracts in 2023. Fans also had high expectations because the semi-professional contract itself was a rare opportunity and evidence that Suwon is keeping an eye on it.
They also made their professional debuts. Ko Jong-hyun and Kim Sung-joo made their professional debuts in the round of 16 match of the Korea Cup against the Pohang Steelers last year.
Ahead of this season, he was also likely to sign a professional contract. Ko Jong-hyun and Kim Sung-joo had been selected for the U-17 national team led by head coach Byun Sung-hwan in 2022. Coach Byun Sung-hwan is also expected to be used in Suwon's first team easily because he has some faith in the two players because he has experience coaching them and has even signed a semi-professional contract.
Things unexpectedly turned sour. Both players left Suwon for a while without signing professional contracts. They also did not participate in winter training. They reportedly looked for an opportunity other than a professional contract with Suwon.
Finally, the two players decided to return to Suwon. "I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many people for not participating in winter training due to delayed decision-making last winter. Before starting out as a professional soccer player, we had a time to think about how we can grow into a bigger soccer player than we are now," Ko Jong-hyun posted a letter of apology on his SNS account on Wednesday. "I feel sorry for disappointing you as the period has dragged on, failing to meet fans' expectations."
Kim Seong-ju also said, "I received a suggestion from someone this winter. The suggestion made me think about my career and opportunities, and I believe that I am communicating smoothly with the club and that I can proceed without any problems, and I have carried out my work with incorrect information. I deeply reflect on the fact that I disappointed Suwon officials and fans without checking the exact facts due to my impatience at the time."
There seem to have been several suggestions made to Ko Jong-hyun and Kim Sung-joo. If there are many good suggestions before starting a professional career, it may be enough to consider them. However, the club and its fans seem to be disappointed with the inexperienced players of Ko Jong-hyun and Kim Sung-joo. They did not participate in winter training, and manager Byun Sung-hwan reportedly demanded a quick decision-making, which was also delayed. Fans must have had high expectations for the growth of young players, but they must feel betrayed by leaving the club that gave them the opportunity. The two players were also aware of this.
Ko Jong-hyun went on to say, "I will devote myself to Suwon's victory with a more mature attitude and continue to grow to prove my value to the team," and Kim Sung-joo also vowed to do his best to show you good performance by training with a mature attitude like a professional player. I will try to win back your trust and become a player who contributes to the team."
Fans' responses to the two players' posts on SNS are clearly different. Some said they apologized, "It's enough," while others still support the future and others said they could not shake off the sense of betrayal.
Suwon seems to have decided to give opportunities to Ko Jong-hyun and Kim Sung-joo. It is said that they will sign professional contracts with the two players soon. 안전놀이터
What's left is up to Ko Jong-hyun and Kim Sung-joo. It is time to repay the club for giving the opportunity and to appease the fans' sense of betrayal.