Rivals To Besties: Netizens Love Soccer Stars Lee Kang In And Neymar’s Bromance
Netizens can’t get enough of soccer stars Lee Kang In and Neymar‘s newfound bromance.
Last year, the then Mallorca and Korean National Team soccer player Lee Kang In went viral for his interaction with Brazilian soccer player Neymar (also known as Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior and Neymar Júnior) after Korea’s defeat to Brazil. On December 6, Korea’s journey in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, unfortunately, came to an end when Brazil defeated them 4-1.
In one now-viral video clip, Korea’s National Team maknae Lee Kang In was captured talking to Neymar in the tunnel. As they exchanged jerseys, Lee Kang In thanked Neymar with a wink.
After, Lee Kang In revealed in an interview that he suggested the uniform exchange. He joked that Neymar didn’t even know he was. Whether that was true or not, Neymar surely knows who he is now.
@kangin_lee_219 this character development!!!! 🫡 #이강인 #leekangin #kanginlee #네이마르 #neymar #추천 #fyp
On July 8, Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, Paris, Paris SG, or simply PSG) announced the signing of Lee Kang In for a 5-year contract. He has made history as the first-ever South Korean to play for the club.
So, now he and Neymar are teammates at Paris Saint-Germain! And they have appeared to become fast friends, with clips of their interactions going viral yet again.
O MAIS NOVO PARÇA DE NEYMAR? 😅 Lee Kang-in parece já estar se sentindo em casa no PSG. 🇧🇷🇰🇷
🎥: @PSG_inside pic.twitter.com/88tfjX1dg1
— TNT Sports BR (@TNTSportsBR) July 31, 2023
Lee Kang In and Neymar can be seen frequently together, joking around and laughing. Soccer fans are loving Neymar and Lee Kang In’s friendship.
@9gs.cho
Noooooooo Neymar and Kangin are CUTE 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/dpFAuXQQhL
— ✨ica✨ (@icaica_10) August 11, 2023
Although it’s been only a month, they have gotten very close. Neymar is especially affectionate toward Lee Kang In.
Neymar is so obsessed with Kangin I canttt pic.twitter.com/z75Gz6hag8
— kaka (@heungminam) August 3, 2023
네이마르씨 강인이가 강아지로 보이나요 pic.twitter.com/4KYCZWxu9S
— RU (@kkkang_in2) August 1, 2023
Neymar, does Kangin look like a puppy?
— Translation for tweet
Netizens are even referring to their friendship as a “bromance.” We can see why!
Football's newest bromance 💙 pic.twitter.com/VAoh3PRtca
— GOAL (@goal) August 3, 2023
@kangin_lee_219 the bromance continues 🥰 #이강인 #leekangin #kanginlee #네이마르 #neymar #추천 #fyp #psg
bro neymar is in love with kangin pic.twitter.com/z7HGs0J5hF
— bel (@sonlovs) August 2, 2023
Neymar is surely Lee Kang In’s biggest fan!
Neymar on Kangin’s post 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/L5BTpabXIQ
— ✨ica✨ (@icaica_10) August 4, 2023
“Kangin Lee”
– Neymar shouting with the crowd🤣 pic.twitter.com/zDaFR0QeRW— Sh (@sha92fc) August 3, 2023
We all need a friendship like this.