[June Netizens' Awards Sports Grand Prize] Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min to reverse voting trend with comeback win against Czech Republic?... Tight race with Heo Ung

Fan voting enthusiasm for football stars Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min is running high in the June Netizens' Awards Sports Grand Prize (first-half finals). In particular, as the South Korean national football team achieved a dramatic comeback victory against the Czech Republic, attention is focused on whether the performances of these two players will act as a variable in the current voting standings.

[Real-time Voting Status: Heo Ung 1st, Lee Kang-in in pursuit] As of 4:57 p.m. on the 12th, the voting status for the Netizens' Awards Sports Grand Prize category is showing a tight race. Basketball's Heo Ung is maintaining the lead with 3,205 votes (38.5%), while Lee Kang-in is closely following in hot pursuit with 2,963 votes (35.6%), a narrow margin. Son Heung-min is also recording 345 votes (4.1%), aiming to jump into the top ranks.

[Dramatic comeback victory in World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic] What caught the attention of football fans that day was the news of the victory in the first match of Group A in the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup qualifiers. South Korea fell behind after conceding an opening header goal to Krejci in the 59th minute of the second half, but Hwang In-beom's equalizer in the 67th minute brought the game back to square one. Then, in the 80th minute of the second half, Oh Hyun-gyu scored a dramatic comeback winning goal, completing a 2-1 victory.

In this match, Son Heung-min commanded the attack as captain and showcased his presence throughout the game, and Lee Kang-in also drew attention with his outstanding play.

[Will the national team's victory shake up the voting board?] As news of the national team's valuable victory spreads, there is growing interest in whether the enthusiasm to support the two players will translate into votes for the Netizens' Awards. Currently, while the competition for the lead in the Sports Grand Prize is fierce between Heo Ung and Lee Kang-in, whether the football fans' votes will shift to other candidates like Son Heung-min amid the afterglow of the World Cup qualifier victory has emerged as a major variable.