"Kimchi Man" Called Coach Park Hang-Seo… Racism Controversy in Thai Professional Soccer
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Park Hang-seo (67), head coach of Kanchanaburi Power FC in Thailand's second division football league, was captured on camera getting angry at a spectator's remark calling him a "Kimchi man." The club released a statement saying, "We oppose racism." According to social media and foreign news reports, on the 1st (local time) in Pattaya, Thailand
연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency
korean-vibe.com(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Bae Jin-nam = Park Hang-seo, head coach of Kanchanaburi Power FC in the Thai second division professional soccer league, [attended] a spectator who appeared to be a fan of the opposing team after the match...
[OSEN=Reporter Jung Seung-woo] Head Coach Park Hang-seo (67) has become embroiled in a racism controversy in Thailand. An opposing team spectator mocked Coach Park using "kimchi," a representative Korean food, and a scene was even captured of the enraged Coach Park strongly protesting toward the stands. Kanchanaburi Power FC, led by Coach Park Hang-seo, played in the 2026-2027 season match held at Nong Phu Le Stadium in Chonburi, Thailand on the…
Following the chaotic events after the Thai League 2 football match of the 2026/27 season, where Pattaya United drew 2-2 with Palang Kan FC at Nong Prue Municipal Stadium on January 1st...
Controversy has arisen after Park Hang-seo, the head coach of Kanchanaburi Power FC in Thailand's second division professional football league, was subjected to racist taunts, including being called "Kimchi Man," by a spectator. According to Vietnamese media outlet Tan Nien and others on the 2nd, Coach Park clashed with an opposing team spectator while leaving the stadium following a 2-2 draw in an away match against Pattaya United in the 2026-2…
Coach Park Hang-seo reacted angrily in Thailand.
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