Will Kim Min-jae (28, Bayern Munich) show a different side of himself with his support.
Germany’s “Avent Zeitung” said on the 7th (Korea Standard Time), “Will Kim Min-jae (28, Bayern Munich) be able to revive under coach Bang Sang Kompany? Even experts are not sure,” explaining the analysis of Kim Min-jae’s personality.
Kim Min-jae, who joined Bayern Munich for a transfer fee of about 50 million euros (W74 billion) before the opening of the 2023-2024 season, struggled in his first season at Bayern.
He was in charge of Bayern’s defense by playing a built-in starting role at the beginning of the season, but he repeated his mistakes in the second half of the season and eventually lost his starting position to “new student” Eric Dier.
During the 2024-2025 season, Bayern parted ways with Thomas Tuchel and hired Coach Bangsang Kompany to take the helm. Kim then regained his starting position. However, he made a fatal mistake from the first round match against VfL Wolfsburg, showing signs of nervousness again.
He performed well in the following second round match against SC Freiburg, but he showed a chaotic performance in the World Cup qualifiers between South Korea and Palestine on the 5th.
Avent Zeitung said, “Kim Min-jae is yet to meet expectations. Bayern sports director Max Eberle even considered recruiting Yonatantha before the transfer window ended. This is Kim’s second season. He signed for 50 million euros from SSC Napoli and was supposed to deal with Bayern’s complications in the central defense. However, he did not meet expectations for his debut season.”
“He had a very difficult debut season. Before joining Bayern, Kim had to do his compulsory military service in Korea and his muscle mass dropped significantly during the three weeks that he spent. However, he was the main player at Bayern and had to play without resting throughout the first half of the season,” Kim said.
“Next time, I had a tough A-match flight. He flew halfway around the world every few weeks for an A-match event and headed to Asia. Kim couldn’t rest properly as he went to the Asian Cup after the first half of the season. In the second half of the season, Kim was physically and mentally exhausted,” he said.
Avent Zeitung said, “Sami Kedira was embarrassed by Kim Min-jae’s poor performance,” and Kedira, an expert at DAZN, said, “Kim Min-jae was a monster in Serie A.”
“Kim Min-jae handled all the balls and rarely lost in the competition. But you can’t see Kim Min-jae like that in Bayern,” he said.
“According to reports from Bild in Germany, Kim is considered an introvert and somewhat sensitive type of player. To do his best, he has to feel comfortable and receive full support. It is not an easy condition for Kim to be exposed to criticism from time to time,” he added.
Kim Min-jae started and played full-time in the first Group B match of the third qualifying round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Palestine at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 5th. The match ended with a 0-0 draw.
The match was chaotic from the beginning. Korean fans booed the Korean national team. The protest was against Hong Myung-bo, who rose up against the rule of thumb, and Chung Mong-gyu, the chairman of the Korean national team, who appointed him. Fans shouted the names of the players and cheered for him, but they booed and complained whenever Hong’s face was captured on the electronic display.
After the game, Kim Min-jae approached the red devil and asked him to refrain from booing.
The video released through “Mbig News” became controversial again. The players gathered in front of the Korean cheering squad greeted the fans in groups. Captain Son Heung-min shouted “Attention Salute.” The players bowed their heads in Korean style as a group.
Kim Min-jae said, “I wanted to tell you that because I was a little disappointed in the parts that I hope you can’t do it and support me. That’s why I said that, and it wasn’t a serious atmosphere at all,” and explained the situation, “I hope you don’t take it seriously, but it’s just up to you, so if you take it that way, you can do it.”
Avent Zeitung said Kim Min-jae is “an introvert and sensitive type of person.” He added, “He needs to receive full support.”
The Korean national team arrived in Oman on Monday afternoon via Muscat International Airport. Team Hong Myung-bo vowed to win, leaving behind the disappointment of the last draw.
The biggest star was Kim Min-jae. When he passed by, Korean residents asked for his autograph in a loud voice, and Kim Min-jae also stopped walking with an awkward expression. Smiling brightly, Kim received a gift certificate and a pen from the fans, and continued his fan service. Fans were also busy recording Kim Min-jae’s image on their mobile phones. 메이저사이트
Kim Min-jae had a friction with the crowd in the last game, but he seemed to be most enthusiastic about fan service with a bright face on this day.