Cho Yu-min Cheers for So-yeon in Czech Match

Former T-ara member Soyeon cheered on the Korean national football team with her husband, footballer Cho Yu-min. Soyeon posted a photo on her social media along with Taegeukgi (Korean flag), fire, and heart emojis. The photo shows Cho Yu-min lying on his stomach on a bed, watching the 2026 FIFA North, Central American World Cup group stage match between Korea and Czech Republic on his phone. Soyeon sent her support to the national team with a finger heart.

Cho Yu-min was initially named in the squad for the Korean national football team led by coach Hong Myung-bo, but he sustained an injury during a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago before the World Cup. A detailed examination revealed a partial tear of the origin of the plantar fascia in his right foot, resulting in an 8-week recovery period, and he was subsequently removed from the national team. This dashed his hopes of participating in the World Cup.

Having missed out on the World Cup, Cho Yu-min is currently resting in Okinawa, Japan, with his wife Soyeon. Although he couldn't attend the matches in person, he showed his support for the national team by watching his teammates' games even while on break.

Meanwhile, the Korean national football team achieved a 2-1 comeback victory against the Czech Republic in their first match of Group A in the 2026 FIFA North, Central American World Cup, held at Estadio Jalisco in Zapopan, Mexico. Korea conceded the first goal in the second half but secured 3 points with Hwang In-beom's equalizer and Oh Hyun-gyu's winning goal.

Soyeon married Cho Yu-min, who is eight years her junior, in August 2022. The couple moved to Dubai together when Cho Yu-min transferred to Sharjah FC in the UAE league in 2024, continuing their newlywed life there.