Ahn Jung Hwan is best known for his go-ahead goal against Italy and his contributions for helping Korea advance just one game short of the Finals in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
"During my elementary school days, I met with soccer athlete Ahn Jung Hwan who was in Busan at the time. Meeting him at a young age left a scar in my heart," said Yonghwa.
The singer revealed that he had met the renown athlete while attending a public bath mistaking him for a woman since he had long hair back then. Yonghwa claimed he went over to Ahn Jung Hwan and said, "Women aren't allowed in the men's bath."
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With that, the soccer star had replied back, "Go away" leaving an unforgettable scar on young Yonghwa.
The panelists commented how Ahn Jung Hwan received a lot of stress at the time due to his long hairstyle causing much laughter within the audience.
Ahn Jung Hwan from 2002:
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