South Korea's national football team is training for a crucial World Cup match against Mexico, with both teams having won their opening games. Meanwhile, a Mexican trade group president, Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes, was dismissed after a video showed him making a racist gesture at a South Korean influencer during a World Cup match. Separately, two Chinese World Cup fans were robbed at gunpoint near Mexico City airport, raising security concerns. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung also spoke about potential business cooperation with Italy.
South Korea's national football team resumed training on Sunday in preparation for their upcoming FIFA World Cup group stage match against Mexico. This encounter is considered crucial as both teams secured victories in their opening games. The tournament has also been marred by security concerns and incidents of racism. Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes, president of the Jalisco Association of Surveyors and Geomatics Engineers, was dismissed from his position after a video surfaced showing him making a racist "slant-eye" gesture towards a South Korean influencer during a World Cup match. This act drew widespread condemnation online. In a separate incident, two Chinese World Cup fans were robbed at gunpoint near Mexico City airport shortly after their arrival. This event has amplified security worries during the tournament, despite substantial technological and logistical support provided by China for the event. Amidst these developments, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung commented on international relations, stating that South Korea and Italy are optimal partners for business cooperation. He expressed an aim to build a new industrial order by collaborating in strategic sectors such as semiconductors and AI.