[First Half of the Year Finals] Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min Warm Up for the North and Central America World Cup... Netizens' Awards Sports Category Voting Status

As the opening of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup approaches, football fans' attention is focusing on the South Korean national team's star players, Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min. This enthusiasm is continuing fiercely in the June Netizens' Awards Sports Category voting status.

Sports Award Voting Status: Heo Woong 1st, Lee Kang-in Close Behind As of 4:49 p.m. on the 9th, according to the sports category voting results, basketball player Heo Woong is leading with 2,333 votes (38.1%). However, Lee Kang-in is closely following in second place with 2,182 votes (35.7%), heightening the tension in the competition for first place. The difference in votes between the two players is merely 151 votes. Son Heung-min is also ranking 5th with 250 votes (4.1%), showing his strong determination. This vote holds great significance in that fans' support is gathering once again for Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min, the core of the national team, ahead of the North and Central America World Cup.

The 'Present' of Korean Football, Lee Kang-in, and its 'Symbol', Son Heung-min Lee Kang-in has now established himself as a player who symbolizes the present, not just the future, of Korean football. Based on the experience he has built on the European stage, he is playing a key role in the national team's attacking plays, and he is evaluated as a resource that will inject new vitality into the World Cup stage with his sharp passes and creative plays. His current second-place ranking in the Sports Award also demonstrates the high expectations fans have for him.

Son Heung-min remains the face of Korean football. Leading the squad as the captain of the national team, he is preparing for the World Cup once again, leveraging his abundant experience in international tournaments and leadership. For Son Heung-min, who is already approaching his fourth World Cup, this tournament will be another challenge, and for the fans, it is expected to be a special opportunity to confirm his prime on the world stage once again.

South Korea's World Cup Group Stage Schedule (Group A) With the North and Central America World Cup group stage schedule revealed, football fans' expectations have grown even further. South Korea will sequentially face the Czech Republic, Mexico, and South Africa in Group A.

• Czech Republic vs. South Korea: June 12 at 11:00 AM
• Mexico vs. South Korea: June 19 at 10:00 AM
• South Africa vs. South Korea: June 25 at 10:00 AM

With the massive festival of the World Cup just around the corner, fans are conveying their feelings toward the South Korean national football team through the Netizens' Awards vote. The new stories that Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min will write at the North and Central America World Cup are already making football fans' hearts race.