According to Yonhap, Cho Gue-sung is one of the strikers in the South Korean national team for the 2026 World Cup, alongside Oh Hyeon-gyu and Son Heung-min.

Cho Gue-sung, a 28-year-old striker for the South Korean national team and Danish Superliga club Midtjylland, has captivated fans not only with his football prowess but also his striking appearance. Often dubbed a "male god" by fans, his toned physique, 1,85 m height, and romantic style have made him a prominent figure both on and off the pitch.

Hailing from Ansan, Cho's journey to professional football began outside traditional academies, starting in school football. He played as a defensive midfielder in his youth and continued in this role during his first year at Gwangju University.

In 2022, Cho was the K-League 1 top scorer with 17 goals, helping Jeonbuk club secure the Korean FA Cup. The same year marked a significant milestone when he became the first South Korean player to score more than one goal in a single World Cup match. He also made history as the first Asian player to achieve two headed goals in a World Cup game.

With his romantic long hair, 1,85 m height, and strong physique, Cho is called a "male god" by fans. Following his performance at the 2022 World Cup, he was sought after by the fashion world, becoming a cover model for Vogue Korea and Elle Man Korea.

Following his performance at the 2022 World Cup, Cho's distinct look – featuring his long hair, 1,85 m height, and athletic build – led the fashion world to embrace him. He subsequently appeared on the covers of Vogue Korea and Elle Man Korea. Vogue reports that Cho has been invited to model and participate in advertising campaigns for luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Tiffany.

Cho Gue-sung participates in promotions for Louis Vuitton.

According to Vogue, in his daily life, Cho cultivates a rugged, unisex style. He often chooses comfortable, moderately loose designs such as hoodies, cut-out t-shirts, cargo pants, and straight-leg jeans.

In his daily life, Cho cultivates a rugged, unisex style, according to Vogue. He often opts for comfortable, moderately loose designs, such as hoodies, cut-out t-shirts, cargo pants, and straight-leg jeans. He uses hip-hop and grunge-inspired accessories to add accents to his basic outfits. Elle notes that his wardrobe includes a collection of beanies, baseball caps, oversized dark sunglasses, and limited-edition sneakers and boots.

Cho Gue-sung often uses hip-hop and grunge-inspired accessories, adding accents to basic outfits. According to Elle, the player's wardrobe includes a collection of beanies, baseball caps, oversized dark sunglasses, and limited-edition sneakers and boots.

The player prefers neutral tones like black, white, gray, and beige, accented with yellow and moss green. Instead of elaborate patterns or bright colors, he chooses high-quality fabrics combined with tailoring to highlight his physique and angular facial features.

Cho prefers neutral tones like black, white, gray, and beige, occasionally accented with yellow and moss green. Rather than elaborate patterns or bright colors, he selects high-quality fabrics combined with tailored cuts to emphasize his physique and angular facial features. For instance, during a casual stroll, he paired a short bomber jacket with a long-line shirt underneath and black jeans. He also embraces the Ushanka fur hat trend, showcasing an oversized aesthetic with a puffer jacket and a large Louis Vuitton bag.

During a casual stroll, Cho paired a short bomber jacket with a long-line shirt underneath and black jeans.

The player embraces the Ushanka fur hat trend, showcasing an oversized aesthetic with a puffer jacket and a large Louis Vuitton bag.

According to Elle, Cho's neatly tied-back long hair is popular with fans. Audiences praise his style, saying he looks more like an artist than a footballer. Late last year, Cho also adopted the bleached eyebrow trend – a beauty trend that emerged in 2022, promoted by stars like Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, and Gigi Hadid.

Elle highlights that Cho's neatly tied-back long hair is popular with fans, who often comment that his style resembles an artist more than a footballer. Late last year, Cho also adopted the bleached eyebrow trend – a beauty trend that gained prominence in 2022, promoted by stars like Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, and Gigi Hadid.

By Sao Mai

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