Kim Jung-min, do whatever you want to do with your son who has been represented in Japan
Aug 22, 2025
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On the 22nd, Kim Jung-min wrote on his account, "Live and enjoy what you want to do anywhere. Dad, Mom, I'm always rooting for our sons to challenge themselves for their happiness and dreamsHe released a photo of his three sons with the words ".
Kim Jung-min married his Japanese wife Rumiko Tani in 2006 and has three sons, Kim Tae-yang, born in 2007, Kim Do-yoon, born in 2008, and Kim Dam-yul, born in 2013.
In particular, his second son Do-yoon (Tani Daichi) is a soccer player and has dual citizenship of South Korea and Japan. On the 21st, the Japanese Football Association (JFA) included Do-yoon in the list of Japan's U-17 national team to participate in the international tournament in Limoge, France, in September. This is the second national team selection after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) 2025 U-17 Asian Cup held in Saudi Arabia in April.
Do-yoon played at Osan Middle School under FC Seoul, which is considered a prestigious K-League youth team until 2023, and later moved to the Japanese J1 League Sagan Dos Youth Team. In the U-17 Asian Cup qualifying round held last year, he also scored six goals.
Meanwhile, the life story of Kim Jung-min's family between Korea and Japan will be revealed on tvN STORY entertainment program 'Gakjip Couple', which will premiere on the 28th.
yaqqol@sportschosun.com
