He said he was being inconvenienced by hitting Bulgaria's goalpost with his shot, which could have earned South Korea's first-ever World Cup victory if successful.

[1] Byun scored South Korea's second goal, helping his team defeat Saudi Arabia 2–0 in the 1986 Asian Games final.

[2] Nicknamed the "Bullet" in South Korea, Byun showed fast dribbles and accurate crosses.

[3] He was an important winger for South Korea at the time, although he was criticized for his monotonous pattern.

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