First couple of minutes they talk about communicating and how Sang Bin helps interpret. Sang Bin talks about how difficult it was when he first lived abroad. Hoyeon is glad Sang Bin is there to help him adapt. Sang Bin thinks his English is simple and wishes he could express himself better /1
Hoyeon wants to learn English quickly so he can understand instructions better. They talk a little bit of how the style of play is different in Korea. Hoyeon is still adjusting to the difference in physicalities from the Korean game to US game. American soccer is very dynamic /2
They’re still figuring out how Hoyeon will play in what position in practices. Sang Bin is able to give insight about what coaches want. Hoyeon is still adjusting to the time difference since he had to go to Canada. Hoyeon doesn’t have a house or a car yet so Sang Bin has been driving him around /3
Sang Bin’s told Hoyeon to not rush things & put too much pressure on himself, he should relax & slowly adjust. Sang Bin mentions that Korean players get more notice now & he’s grateful to the senior players for leaving such a good impression. He wants to be a good role model for younger players. /4
Hoyeon wants to learn English quickly. Sang Bin thinks his English is terrible but the team & staff think he’s good at English. Since he came to America he’s been learning a lot outside of soccer and he thinks living overseas is a great learning experience. /5
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