[All] Choo Shin-soo's son goes to the military, renounces Korean citizenship! National team dine-and-dash, SSG retirement ceremony reaction

From the reason why Choo Shin-soo's two sons gave up their Korean citizenship to the explanation of the 'national team dine-and-dash' controversy, and the fans' reactions at the retirement ceremony. His career was legendary, but why was there a difference in the fans' reactions?

 

1. Choo Shin-soo's sons renounce Korean citizenship... what is the real reason?

The news that both of Choo Shin-soo's sons had renounced their Korean citizenship once sparked a controversy over 'draft evasion.'
But on Choo Shin-soo's side "It is a decision that respects the children's wishes and has nothing to do with exemption from military service. "He explained.

Choo Shin-soo's son goes to the military, renounces Korean citizenship! National team dine-and-dash, SSG retirement ceremony reaction
The explanation was that most of the children grew up in the United States and had no concept of Korean citizenship.
In fact, since I was born in the United States and have lived there my entire life, it seems right to see it as me choosing to live in the United States.

Choo Shin-soo's son goes to the military, renounces Korean citizenship! National team dine-and-dash, SSG retirement ceremony reaction

2. What did Choo Shin-soo say about the 'national team dine-and-dash' controversy?

Choo Shin-soo has played for the national team only twice.
2009 WBC, 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games. He won gold medals here and was exempted from military service.
But after that, he never appeared on the national team even once, and there was a misunderstanding that he was a 'hit and run'.
Choo Shin-soo's son goes to the military, renounces Korean citizenship! National team dine-and-dash, SSG retirement ceremony reaction

However, Choo Shin-soo later explained honestly on a radio broadcast.
It was difficult for him to play due to physical problems, strong opposition from the club, and contract issues.

Even “If I get injured while playing, I won’t receive my salary.” Even though he said that, his team was said to be strongly opposed to it.
In the end, it seems that misunderstandings arose because the explanation was not sufficiently conveyed to Korean fans.

 

3. The retirement ceremony was grand, but the fans’ reaction was cold?

SSG prepared a really fancy retirement ceremony for Choo Shin-soo.
Family first pitch, MLB teammate invitations, fireworks, and even commemorative towels…

Choo Shin-soo's son goes to the military, renounces Korean citizenship! National team dine-and-dash, SSG retirement ceremony reaction
But the actual fan reaction was cold. Why is that?

The point is that the player that fans thought was a true legend was Kim Kang-min.

Kim Kang-min, who devoted 23 years to a team, left the team without even a retirement ceremony.
On the other hand, the fans were not convinced that they were only giving a lavish retirement ceremony to Choo Shin-soo, who had played for four years.
Choo Shin-soo's son goes to the military, renounces Korean citizenship! National team dine-and-dash, SSG retirement ceremony reaction

In addition, there was controversy over the club's personnel affairs, and the fact that Park Jeong-tae is Choo Shin-soo's relative also added to the controversy.
As a result, the retirement ceremony was held with the fans' hearts distant.

It ended up being 'the last greeting of a lonely legend' with only the club and family congratulating him and the fans' support missing.

 

Q&A

Q1. Is it really true that Choo Shin-soo's sons gave up their Korean citizenship to avoid military service?
A1. Choo Shin-soo's side explained that it was not for the purpose of avoiding military service. They explained that the children grew up in the United States and lacked the concept of Korean citizenship, and that they chose to live in the United States.

 

Q2. Why didn’t Choo Shin-soo play for the national team often?
A2. He explained that he had the will to participate, but was ultimately unable to participate due to frequent injuries and strong opposition from the team. He also said that his contract and physical condition were also variables.

 

Q3. Why was the retirement ceremony ignored by fans?
A3. The cause is the fans’ feeling that the team’s real franchise stars, such as Kim Kang-min, were neglected. The controversy over the team’s personnel affairs also increased distrust.

 

 

 

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    y8Zebra997
    은퇴식은 근데 추신수 잘못은 아닌거 같은데 말이죠...
    구단이 잘못했네...23년을 한팀에 있었던 사람이 은퇴하는데 은퇴식을 안하냐!!!!! 
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    j8283559
    아이들은 미국에서 태어나고 자랐기때문에 병역기피로는 안보이네요
    은퇴식도 그렇고 추신수선수가 잘못한건 없어보여요
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    선물같은하루
    김강민을 그냥 보낸건 진짜 아니었던 것 같아요...ㅠㅠ
    쓱하면 김강민이 떠오를정도로 레전드였는데!
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    레몬라봉
    마지막까지 빛났으면 좋았을 텐데요. 물론 본인 잘못은 아닐지라도 씁쓸하네요
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    jkHippopotamus634
    군대 때문에 한국 국적 포기한다고 해도 이해가 돼요
    군인들 많이 다치기도 하고 제대로 된 보상도 없잖아요
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    myHawk223
    23년된 선수를 왜 은퇴식을 안 해줬죠 
    구단이 잘못했네요..
    추신수 선수 잘못은 모르겠구요
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    밴부러스
    미국태생에 미국에서 자랐는데 뭐
    국적 선택은 자유인거죠
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    leCrocodile77
    아이들이 미국에서 태어났으니 병역기피라고 하기엔..
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    메추리알쏙쏙
    추신수 아들들이 모두 한국 국적을 포기했군요
    근데 뭐~~ 제 아들이었어도 그리하라 했을 것 같은데요.
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    doYak297
    거의 미국인인거 같던데
    한국말도 잘 못하지 않나요
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    suGoat732
    참 애매한 논란이네요
    미국에서 자랐으니 그럴만한듯해요
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    ckadlek12
    이래서 다들 원정출산하고 그러는거겠죠. 근데 어쩔수 없는일 인것같아요.
    그냥 검은머리 외국인이죠 뭐..
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    lpKoala75
    추신수 아들들 국적 포기햬꾼요
    뭐 자기의 선택이죠 병역기피라고 보기엔..
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    theowl0308
    구단에서 잘 못 한거 같네요. 오해의 소지가 있었네요
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    이런 이야기들이 있었군요.
    조금은 이해가 가네요
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    c1Manatee850
    논란거리가 많은 선수엿는데 은퇴식까지.. 좀 안 좋게 보일수밖에 없을듯...
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    suToucan67
    아들들 미국에서 태어나서 미국살면
    병역기피는 아닌거 같네욤
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    ohBlack Bear185
    은퇴식에서 저런일이 있었군요
    아들들은 그냥 미국인같네요
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    joRhinoceros403
    아드님들이 한국 국적을 포기했나 보네요
    미국에서 계속 살아서 더 그런 거 같아요
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    왜 누구는 해주고 누구는 안 해주나요 차별하나요..
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