Comprehensive Summary and Conclusion of the Son Heung-min and National Team Internal Conflict Controversy

Son Heung-min crying profusely while shaking hands with Moon Jae-in during the 2018 World Cup
-> I have experienced countless times that people with this kind of emotional disposition make excellent individual colleagues, but in my long career, I have rarely seen them become good leaders..
The clash with Jung Woo-young during the 2018 World Cup warm-up match, and the harsh locker room conversations during the 2018 Asian Games
-> It appears Son Heung-min acted this way due to the influence of Western culture, where teammates frequently fight and reconcile without holding grudges.
The 2022 World Cup "Flight 2701" incident
-> It seems Son Heung-min personally intended to help the team, but as a result, he unintentionally created cliques among players and caused conflict with the national team coaching staff. From the moment one hires a personal trainer, one must strictly separate professional and private matters, but it seems Son Heung-min's good intentions led to poor results.
The 2024 Asian Cup "Table Tennis Gate" and the 2026 World Cup interview refusal incident
-> It is expected that Son Heung-min, stressed as a leader due to various issues, exhibited the typical traits of "a person unable to exercise fair leadership based on discipline." This is a scene many of us have seen frequently in professional life. A highly skilled colleague who is genuinely kind and has no haters, the moment they are appointed to a managerial position or higher, organizational discipline gradually collapses; as they receive reports of various problems and their stress explodes, they suddenly express disappointment toward everyone except themselves and act like a dictator... It is a scene we have seen all too often.
So, what is the conclusion?
It appears to be a side effect of the Korean-style personnel system, which prioritizes high specifications over leadership qualities and follows the logic that "the position makes the person."
The dissatisfaction of the '96 line?
It is fully understandable.
Why was there no problem at Tottenham?
In the 2020s, as the number of players playing abroad has increased, the differences in football culture and economic power are much more extreme in the national team than in their respective clubs. This might not have been an issue 20 years ago, but now there is a high possibility of trouble arising in the national team due to these gaps. "True leadership" that can lead a diverse group of players has become necessary.
So, did Son Heung-min do something wrong?
He did... However, it does not seem that Son Heung-min intentionally created cliques in the national team or treated juniors coercively. If he truly had, there would have been abnormal signs during training or matches that could not have been hidden.
However, while Son Heung-min may have had "good intentions," it seems to be a fact that he ultimately had a negative impact on creating cliques or building a "one team" centered around the manager. To put it nicely, Son Heung-min is pure; to put it bluntly, he might be the type of person who lacks social tact in a group setting by Korean standards?
So, what is the conclusion again?
Both Son Heung-min and the '96 line are players with excellent skills and character, and it is a mistake to disparage their abilities because of this situation. If there were truly a character issue, it would have been impossible to hide (like Lee Chun-soo). It seems these troubles arose due to the issues occurring within a national team where individual circumstances vary greatly, combined with Son Heung-min's deified, untouchable reputation and fandom. I hope they resolve this well and achieve good results..