Lee Kang-in, in the footsteps of the South Korean phenomenon of PSG

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The Kang-in Lee phenomenon

This week’s Large Format “The Kang-in Lee Phenomenon” presents the new South Korean prodigy from Paris Saint-Germain. He started playing football at the age of eight. Two years later he left for Spain and joined the Valencia training center. After a few years at Valence CF and RCD Mallorca, he joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2023. – ()

France Télévisions – Sports Editorial

Arriving at PSG in July, winger Lee Kang-in is a real star in South Korea. The Stade 2 show, on Sunday, returned to its itinerary.

It is the pride of an entire nation. Thanks to his prowess in the national team, Lee Kang-in, a PSG player since last July, is a star in South Korea, the country where he comes from. Stage 2 dedicated its large format to it, Sunday November 26.

After making his club debut at age 8 in his native country, the winger trained at Valencia before playing for RCD Mallorca and joining PSG in the summer. A meteoric rise which unleashed the crowds in South Korea. A true muse in Asia, Kang-in Lee has been followed since he was six years old. He was then the star of a football reality show. 16 years later, the player is still just as popular. In Paris, his jersey is the most sold on match days, ahead of that of Kylian Mbappe.


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