“I started practicing singing the Vietnamese national anthem right after taking office. » Coach Kim Sang-sik responded to his hometown media when the Vietnamese team visited Korea for training. The head coach of the Vietnamese team emphasizes the importance of integration when taking up the post.
Coach Kim Sang-sik explained: “I think coach Park Hang Seo’s success is due to factors other than football. He receives a lot of love from Vietnamese people and players. Coach Park respects and understands Vietnamese culture. I hope I can do it.”
On September 9, coach Kim Sang-sik surprised fans by placing his hand on his left chest and singing the Vietnamese national anthem. The Korean leader sang along to the beat, not at all bothered by the melody and pronunciation of the lyrics.
Coach Kim Sang-sik sings the Vietnamese national anthem.
“I often sing while watching YouTube, I’m actually self-taught. First of all, I write Vietnamese lyrics in Korean. I write down notes and pitches in my own way and I sing every day so that everyone around me helps me, especially the players. If you don’t use pronunciation when calling out players’ names, you won’t be able to understand them. As I learned to pronounce their names correctly, I also learned to pronounce the words of the national anthem.“, explained Mr. Kim.
The Korean military chief said he knows the Vietnamese national anthem by heart. Mr. Kim Sang-sik wishes to connect with Vietnamese fans by singing the national anthem: “Even though it’s not perfect, I think I can sing with everyone before every game” .
The Vietnamese team has just played its first friendly match against Ulsan Citizen in Korea. Nguyen Tien Linh and Pham Tuan Hai shone, bringing an important victory to coach Kim Sang-sik and his team. Basically, the Vietnamese team fulfilled the professional requirements and still won to relieve the psychological pressure of the past. Tien Linh and his teammates worked hard to achieve their goal of reaching the tournament final.
In the 2024 ASEAN Cup, the Vietnamese team is in Group B with Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar and Laos.
Mai Phuong
