Park Ji-sung to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Ji-sung fans. Speculation had been rife that the Korean footballer will announce his retirement from sports, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPark

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouPark was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPark.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Mar 2026

“I thought Park Ji-sung retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 Mar 2026

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