Following the South Korean national football team's loss to Mexico in the 2026 FIFA North/Central America World Cup on the 19th, actor and director Lee Ki-hyuk became the unintended target of malicious comments. Netizens confused the actor with the football player Lee Ki-hyuk, who was involved in a collision with goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu during the match. The resulting defensive error led to a crucial goal for Mexico, prompting irate fans to flood the actor's social media accounts with accusations and insults meant for the athlete, forcing the actor to set his profiles to private. | Following the South Korean national football team's loss to Mexico in the 2026 FIFA North/Central America World Cup on the 19th, actor and director Lee Ki-hyuk became the unintended target of malicious comments. Netizens confused the actor with the football player Lee Ki-hyuk, who was involved in a collision with goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu during the match. The resulting defensive error led to a crucial goal for Mexico, prompting irate fans to flood the actor's social media accounts with accusations and insults meant for the athlete, forcing the actor to set his profiles to private.