Jo Hyeon-woo, who was the starting goalkeeper for Korea in the FIFA World Cup in Russia, still finds his newfound fame unfamiliar. Jo was the star of the tournament for the country as he carried the national team with so many spectacular saves.

"It feels strange that so many people recognize me on the streets," said Jo at a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday held before resuming K-League matches. "So many fans greeted me on my way to my home in Pohang that I nearly missed my stop."

Many football fans saw a resemblance between Jo and Spanish star goalkeeper David De Gea in their lean figure and unique hairstyle. This earned Jo the nickname of "Dae" Gea, a pun on Jo's club team Daegu. Thanks to Jo's stellar performances in the World Cup, "Dae" now refers to "Daehanminguk," meaning Korea.

"David De Gea pressed 'like' on my interview video uploaded by Daegu FC on Facebook. It was such an honor," said Jo.