Soccer star Koo Ja-cheol is heating up the entertainment scene with two roles: 'Director' and 'Captain'. He, who made a page of Korean soccer as a player, once again imprinted his presence by taking on a new challenge six months after retirement.
Koo Ja-cheol joined Jeju United FC in March this year as the youngest manager of the 'Fantasy League' after his retirement ceremony. Koo Ja-cheol, who took the helm of 'FC Papaclos' on behalf of Park Hang-seo, who got off due to schedule problems, will face senior coaches 'Golden Generation' such as Ahn Jung-hwan, Kim Nam-il, and Lee Dong-guk. In particular, as a coach in his 30s, he led the team with a horizontal strategy and communication method that is completely different from the existing charismatic leadership, announcing the appearance of 'MZ-type director'. It is expected to bring a new wind to the league by adding changes to existing tactics.
At the same time as a director on the entertainment stage, he is also the captain of 'FC Shooting Star' in Shooting Star 2. Koo Ja-cheol, who is wearing the captain's armband, is playing a central role as a leader who elevates the atmosphere with a play that does not spare his body during the game and takes care of his juniors. It is also impressive to see him strongly protesting against the opponent and raising the team's morale. "Now I want to do well."As mentioned in ", the performance of 'Captain Gu' with both performance and charisma is intense just by the trailer.
Meanwhile, Koo Ja-cheol earned the nickname 'Forever Captain' after leading the first Olympic bronze medal in Korean soccer with a net goal against Korea and Japan at the 2012 London Olympics. He left a number of records, including the 2011 AFC Asian Cup top scorer and Brazil's youngest captain at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and also played more than 200 matches for FC Augsburg on the German stage, making him one of the best 11 clubs in history selected by fans.
Once called a legend of Korean soccer, he is now distinguished as a coach and captain in the entertainment field. Expectations are high on his future performance, which is still 'present progressive'.
