Park Joo-ho, the 'real dad of Jinn Gun Na Bully' and former national soccer player, is suffering from negative comments on social media.
On the 14th, Park Joo-ho participated as a player for Shield United in the '2025 Nexon Icon Match: The Return of Creativity, The Beginning of Counterattack' held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, scoring a comeback goal in the 43rd minute of the second half.
The match ended with Shield United defeating FC Sphere 2-1, securing victory for the second consecutive year.
However, some fans left negative comments on Park Joo-ho's social media, claiming that if he hadn't scored the winning goal, they could have seen the penalty shootout of the 'legendary players' who came to Korea.
In response, Park Joo-ho posted on his Instagram on the 15th, "I am well aware that many people expressed their disappointment after the game. I fully understand the feelings of fans who were looking forward to the penalty shootout of world-class legendary goalkeepers," and added, "I also know how special it would be if that match took place on-site, so I deeply empathize with your disappointment."
He also shared a lengthy post stating, "It was an unforgettable memory for me as well, but I humbly accept that there are various reactions, especially since the expectations from fans were high."
Although he expressed his apologies, some trolls continue to harm him with negative comments on his posts.
On the other hand, the majority of fans are encouraging Park Joo-ho, saying, "Even in a friendly match, it's right to do your best," "It should end with disappointment, but it's not right to leave negative comments on the player," and "Thank you for showing us a picture-perfect goal."
Park Joo-ho made his professional debut in 2008 with Mito Hollyhock in Japan and moved to Europe in 2011 by joining FC Basel (Switzerland). He then played for Mainz and Dortmund (both in Germany) before playing in the K League for Ulsan and Suwon FC from 2018 until his retirement in June last year.
He married his Swiss wife Anna in 2015 and has two sons and one daughter. He revealed his family life through KBS2's 'The Return of Superman', becoming known to the public as the 'real dad of Jinn Gun Na Bully'. He is currently appearing as a director on SBS's 'Goal Diggers'.
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
