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Nat'l Football Team Star Lee Kang-in Threatens Legal Action Against 'Groundless' Rumors

Summary by The Korea Times
The agency for Korean football star Lee Kang-in warned of legal action Tuesday against "groundless" rumors accusing the midfielder of causing strif...

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Lee Kang-in (Atletico Madrid) and his representatives have announced legal action, stating that the allegations are "groundless" after his name was mentioned in connection with recent rumors of discord within the national football team. Players are suffering psychological distress as unverified rumors of discord surrounding the national team have recently been circulating.

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[Sports Chosun Reporter Park Chan-jun] They have crossed the line by a significant margin. 'Fake news' is eating away at Korean football. Since rumors of the retirement of the '96 Line'—Kim Min-jae, Hwang In-beom, and Hwang Hee-chan—emerged, unverified news has been running rampant on the internet. One short video raised a 'Son Heung-min bullying theory,' claiming that Hwang In-beom, Hwang Hee-chan, and Lee Kang-in looked at and laughed at Son H…

Lee Kang-in (25, Atletico Madrid), a midfielder for the national team, has stepped forward to refute malicious comments from some football fans following rumors of discord between national team captain Son Heung-min (34, LA FC) and the so-called '96 Line.' Lee Kang-in’s agency, The Black Label, stated on the 13th via official social media, "We have confirmed that false information regarding Lee Kang-in is spreading indiscriminately online recent…

The retirement controversy surrounding key players of the South Korean national team has now spread to midfielder Lee Kang-in. On the 12th, South Korean media outlet SPOTV NEWS reported that Lee Kang-in's social media accounts have been flooded with critical comments in the aftermath of the retirement rumors surrounding Kim Min-jae, Hwang In-beom, and Hwang Hee-chan. The rumors have led to criticism being directed at players who have not been di…

As South Korean national soccer team player Lee Kang-in became embroiled in malicious rumors regarding alleged internal conflicts within the national team, his agency has stated that the claims are groundless and announced legal action. On the 13th, Lee Kang-in's agency, The Black Label, categorically denied the allegations regarding him that have recently been spreading online through its official channels. The agency stated, "First, we would…

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매일신문 broke the news on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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