Kim Seung-gyu's Super Save, Kim Jin-kyung Celebrates

Kim Seung-gyu, the goalkeeper for the Korean national football team, is receiving a flood of congratulatory messages for his wife, model Kim Jin-kyung, after his outstanding performance in the 2026 North and Central America World Cup match against the Czech Republic, which led to a 2-1 victory for the team. Kim Seung-gyu significantly contributed to Korea's win by saving two crucial shots from the Czech Republic in the latter half of the game.

Thanks to Kim Seung-gyu's performance, congratulatory comments poured onto Kim Jin-kyung's social media. In particular, posts featuring their daughter Dalbam (her nickname), who was recently born, received messages of support such as, "Thank you for the super saves with Dalbam's dad power," "Dalbam is a lucky charm," and "Baby, your dad defended the victory today."

Kim Jin-kyung married Kim Seung-gyu in 2024 and gave birth to their daughter on the 4th. Kim Jin-kyung, who was active on the SBS entertainment program 'Kick a Goal', is known to have grown closer to Kim Seung-gyu through their shared interest in football, leading to their marriage.

The Korean national football team achieved a 2-1 comeback victory against the Czech Republic in their first group stage match of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup, held at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, on the 12th (Korean time). Korea conceded the opening goal to Ladislav Krejčí in the 59th minute but secured the win with a tying goal from Hwang In-beom in the 67th minute and a winning goal from Oh Hyun-gyu in the 80th minute.

Notably, Kim Seung-gyu reflexively saved a left-footed shot from Adam Hlozek of the Czech Republic during a scramble in the 82nd minute, and a powerful shot from Michal Sadílek in stoppage time, preserving Korea's lead. Czech coach Koubek expressed his admiration for Kim Seung-gyu's saves in the post-match press conference, stating, "I don't know how a goalkeeper can save a shot taken from such close range."