Soccer Player Lee Kang-in Reveals... What Is His Favorite Chicken?

Overflowing Fan Love 'Aratchi X Lee Kang-in' Fan Signing Event Scene

On the afternoon of the 11th at 2 PM, a fan signing event with exclusive model and soccer player Lee Kang-in, hosted by Samhwa Food's chicken brand 'Arachi,' took place at the Times Square Atrium Plaza in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Soccer player Lee Kang-in attended the event and spent time with his fans.

After returning to Korea following the 2022-23 season, Lee Kang-in appeared at his first official event in Korea to meet fans. He shyly smiled and said, "It was my first fan signing event, so I lost sleep, but I feel energized because so many people came." The fans filling the venue up to the 4th floor responded to his words with cheers and smiles.

#ChickenBreast vs ChickenThigh

When asked the ever-popular question among chicken lovers, "Chicken breast (also known as dry meat) vs chicken thigh," Lee Kang-in hesitated for a moment and then said, "I like chicken thigh more than breast. Since I was young, chicken thigh tasted better, so I used to fight with my sisters to eat more of it," which brought laughter.

#FavoriteChickenMenu

Regarding his favorite chicken menu, Lee Kang-in answered, "After finishing the season and returning to Korea, I tried a menu called 'Patwi Patwi' from Arachi Chicken, and it was so delicious. It’s soy sauce-based chicken, and I was surprised by how tasty it was."

#AWordToU20Juniors

To the U-20 (under 20) national soccer team competing in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he said, "They have shown great performances so far, proving that Korean soccer is developing and that there are many good players. I hope they give their best in the final match as they have done so far, show a good performance, and play without regrets." He did not forget to offer words of encouragement to his juniors.

#SuperstarAttitudeOfCollectingGiftsAndLettersFromFansUntilTheEnd

On that day, besides the lucky 100 or so fans who received autographs, many fans who could not get an autograph filled the 3rd floor of Times Square. Throughout the signing event, Lee Kang-in greeted fans while looking around the 2nd and 3rd floors. Even as he was leaving, he showed sensitivity to the fans’ eagerness to give him letters by trying to receive at least the letters. Since he could not accept them directly for safety reasons, he asked the staff to collect the fans’ letters and explained to the fans, "If you give the letter to the staff, I will receive it," as he moved on. This showed the superstar’s exceptional love for his fans, creating a warm atmosphere.