Thai media: 'Coach Park used to be hot-tempered, now his cheeks are adorably red'

From the usual fierce demeanor on the touchline, Coach Park Hang Seo was surprisingly depicted by Thai media in a way that amused many fans, following his acceptance of the Kanchanaburi job in Thai League 2.

After more than two years away from the Vietnam national team, Coach Park Hang Seo has officially returned to coaching by accepting the role of leading Kanchanaburi in Thai League 2. This news quickly generated significant interest among Thai media and fans, as the Korean strategist remains one of the most influential figures in Southeast Asian football.

However, what caught the attention of the Land of Smiles' public on his debut day was not just the new contract or the goal of bringing the team back to Thai League 1. Thai media instead focused on a very different detail related to Coach Park's appearance, sparking an interesting discussion on social media.

The Thai football page Mr.ลูกหนัง AEC posted a humorous piece about the former Vietnam coach with the status: "Kanchanaburi unveils the super cute version of 'Coach Park'". The post quickly attracted many interactions because the portrayal was completely different from Coach Park's usual image on the pitch.

In the shared content, the page wrote: "Kanchanaburi FC, a team currently playing in Thai League 2, has officially announced Park Hang Seo - former head coach of the Vietnam national team - as the club's new captain, with the aim of returning the team to Thai League 1 after just one season."

The highlight that made fans laugh was in the following comment. The Thai football page commented: "Previously, while leading the Vietnam team, fans were used to seeing a passionate, fierce, and even hot-tempered Park Hang Seo on the sidelines. But on this occasion, appearing frequently in Thai media, he presented an extremely cute image with rosy red cheeks." This metaphorical description quickly spread widely across many regional football forums.

In fact, Kanchanaburi has also shown great ambition in its new project. The club signed a two-year contract with Coach Park, while also building a coaching staff consisting of assistant Lee Jung Soo, Phanupong Wongsa, and many other experts. However, at the moment, the attention from Thai media does not seem to be focused on tactics or the goal of promotion, but rather on the cute image of "Coach Park" in a way that few have seen before.