MBC Ranks 1st with 2.1% Rating for Men's Football Quarterfinal Against Vietnam

A burst of four goals on Chuseok! Men's football crushes Vietnam to advance to the semifinals! The 'masterpiece commentary' by Kim Sung-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan, and Seo Hyung-wook, which properly brightened the 'Chuseok Big Match,' worked once again! MBC 2054 rating ranks 1st... instantaneous peak rating of 7.0%!

- MBC ranks 1st in Men's Football Quarterfinal 2054 rating with 2.1% - MBC records peak rating of 7.0% at the moment of Kim Myung-jun's 4th goal... - The commentary by Kim Sung-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan, and Seo Hyung-wook that brightened Chuseok night, racing to 1st place in MBC ratings with the commentary team's insight into the match flow and perfect chemistry - South Korea Men's Football: Lee Young-jun's multi-goal → Kim Ji-su and Kim Myung-jun consecutive scoring! Confirmed advancement to semifinals by defeating Vietnam 4-0! - MBC caster Kim Sung-joo praises, “A performance like a digestive aid! We truly gave a goal gift on Chuseok day!” - Scoring the first goal through a set piece after breaking through dense defense → Goal explosion in the second half! South Korea continues smooth sailing in pursuit of 4th consecutive Asian Games title

In the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, the South Korean men's football team secured advancement to the semifinals by achieving a landslide 4-0 victory against Vietnam. In this big match held on Chuseok day, MBC firmly held its position as the number one football broadcast in ratings by vividly delivering the local heat from Nagoya.

According to data collected by Nielsen, a professional rating research organization, MBC recorded 1st place in the nationwide 2054 rating—a key indicator of channel competitiveness reflecting changes in the media consumption environment—with a figure of 2.1% for the men's football quarterfinal against Vietnam, where caster Kim Sung-joo and commentators Ahn Jung-hwan and Seo Hyung-wook worked together.

In particular, during the 43rd minute of the second half, when South Korea's Kim Myung-jun made it 4-0 with a clinching goal, the instantaneous rating soared to 7.0% (based on households in the Seoul metropolitan area), recording the peak rating.

From the beginning of the match, South Korea took control with active space penetration and organic passing play against Vietnam's densely packed defense. Starting with Lee Young-jun's refreshing opening goal, the Taeguk Warriors, who showed peak performance, added points one after another, completely breaking Vietnam's will to counterattack. In particular, the combo play of Lee Young-jun and Bae Jun-ho, who have worked together for a long time since the age-group national teams, shone throughout the match, and the entire attacking line, including the substituted Eom Ji-sung, moved actively to deliver a hot Chuseok goal gift with a 4-0 complete victory.

The fantastic chemistry of the MBC commentary team holding the microphones on the ground in Nagoya further delighted the eyes and ears of the viewers. The smooth and quick-witted hosting of caster Kim Sung-joo combined with the sharp yet witty comments of commentators Ahn Jung-hwan and Seo Hyung-wook boasted perfect harmony.

Caster Kim Sung-joo, who raised the atmosphere with his unique wit throughout the match, welcomed the excellent start at the scene of Lee Young-jun's opening goal, saying, “Lee Hyun-ju's cross was also excellent, and Lee Young-jun briskly pulled out the first goal.” He then expressed no shortage of admiration for Lee Young-jun and Bae Jun-ho, who displayed fantastic combo play, stating, “As they have worked together for a long time, they can communicate just by looking at each other's eyes. The play of these two players today is at its peak.” Especially during the second half when the goal feast continued, he provided laughter with Chuseok-tailored remarks, saying, “We are providing the best goal gift on Chuseok day. There might be people who overate during the holiday, but our players are showing a performance like a digestive aid that clears the stomach.”

Commentator Ahn Jung-hwan added fun to the broadcast with strategic analysis of breaking through the dense defense along with witty metaphors. Regarding Vietnam's ten-back defense at the start of the match, he pointed out, “When the opponent is sitting low, you must move constantly to create space. Even if the opponent only defends, if an open pass for a switch is made, space is bound to open up,” and after a refreshing open pass appeared, he showed witty remarks suitable for the holiday, saying, “It is a magnificent pass that broke through the dense defense. The ball must have looked as big as a full moon.”

Furthermore, as soon as Eom Ji-sung was substituted at the start of the second half, he expressed expectation, saying, “I hope he uses the 'Eom-card' (Eom Ji-sung card) usefully today as well,” and after Eom Ji-sung performed brilliantly, he drew pleasant laughter by responding, “I thought he had used up the 'Eom-card' limit, but he increased the limit further. It is a definite limit increase.” He continued to praise the national team's fighting spirit, saying, “If compared to Yutnori, it is like drawing a 'Yut.' It is because the players ran hard without giving up until the end that luck also followed them.”

Commentator Seo Hyung-wook also added depth by encouraging the players' technical superiority and team play. He pointed out the presence of the key player, saying, “Bae Jun-ho is a player who becomes a catalyst for the team's attacking power just by being on the ground,” and highly praised the scene of Lee Young-jun's multi-goal, saying, “Even in a situation where there was no angle, he believed in his kick and shot boldly.” Regarding Kim Myung-jun's goal, which occurred after a perfect process at the end, he evaluated, “It is a goal created by perfect team play. It is a very meaningful goal that shows how precisely they have prepared set pieces and build-ups for this tournament.”

Meanwhile, MBC, which vividly delivered the South Korea men's football quarterfinal on Chuseok day, proved the continued interest in this tournament's football broadcasting by recording 1st place in ratings. The local commentary by caster Kim Sung-joo and commentators Ahn Jung-hwan and Seo Hyung-wook delivered South Korea's 4-0 complete victory even more richly by adding analysis that did not miss the major scenes of the match and the unique pleasant harmony of the three.

◆ At a Glance

· Issuing Institution : MBC

· Category : Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games

· Distribution : September 26, 10:09

Source : MBC Press Release

Special Times is striving to deliver faster and more diverse news to readers with the help of AI technology.