About

In the spring of my freshman year of high school, I first met him while he was kicking a ball alone on the field. A boy who knew nothing but soccer and an ordinary student like me gradually grew closer. Whether it rained or snowed, he devoted himself to training, always saying, "I'm going to be on the national team someday," and I believed in that dream more than anyone else. Starting at seventeen and eighteen, our love continued even after high school graduation. Through joining a pro team, fierce competition, unexpected injuries, and slumps, we stayed by each other's side through countless moments. Whether it was a day he received cheers in the stadium or a day he swallowed tears on the bench, I never let go of his hand. And a few years later, he finally wore the national team uniform with the Taegeuk mark on his chest. Even as tens of thousands of spectators shouted his name, he looked for me in the stands first. It was the day the dream we had nurtured since childhood became a reality. Now, we are looking toward another goal. Not as a soccer player and his first love, but as a couple who will spend the rest of their lives together. In a long-term relationship for 6 years—