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Month: August 2018

Korea reaches Asian Games Gold medal match, dispatches Vietnam 1:3

August 29, 2018 Roy Ghim 29

From overtime heart attack against Uzbekistan to a semi-comfortable victory, in a span of 48 hours, Korea found themselves squarely in the drivers seat early, […]

Korea 4:3 Uzbekistan in OT / Hwang Ui-Jo Scorches in Asian Games Quarterfinal

August 27, 2018 Roy Ghim 41

There are defining moments in Korean football history. Korea v Germany may have been the most recent high profile shocker of a moment in a […]

Korea knocks out Iran / 2:0 win marks passage to Asian Games quarterfinals

August 23, 2018 Roy Ghim 6

Super short recap -Asian Games Round of 16, Korea was able to put together enough offensive firepower to muscle past Iran and book their ticket […]

Asian Games: The Taeguk Ladies Cruise into the Knockout Rounds

August 22, 2018 Michael Welch 4

Well, that escalated quickly. After a tepid 2-1 win against Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) to begin Group A, the Taeguk Ladies exploded for 20 unanswered goals […]

Korea squeaks by Kyrgyzstan 1:0 in Asian Games group finale

August 20, 2018 Roy Ghim 5

A must win match as Korea scrambles to regroup after a shock loss to Malaysia a few days ago. After some profusive apologies for the […]

Asian Games: Korea 1-2 Malaysia – Stunning defeat puts Son Heung-min’s military exemption dream in danger

August 17, 2018 Tim Lee 23

The Asian Games are where Korean footballers’ exemption dreams come to die. In hindsight, it’s easy to take this narrative; nobody foresaw this result tonight. […]

Asian Games: The Taeguk Ladies Start with a Victory

August 17, 2018 Michael Welch 0

In the wee hours of this morning (mid-afternoon in Indonesia), the Taeguk Ladies began their Asian Cup football campaign with a somewhat routine 2-1 victory […]

How to Watch Asian Games Football!

August 15, 2018 Michael Welch 2

Summer is almost over, but there is one more huge football tournament left for the Taeguk Warriors: the 2018 Jakarta Palembang Asian Games! Both the […]

Korea mens squad opens Asian Games with 6:0 win over Bahrain

August 15, 2018 Roy Ghim 4

In football, as in life, there are no guarantees. Korea facing Bahrain in Asian Games football might be one of those exception to the rule. […]

Asian Games: Korea vs Bahrain (Preview)

August 14, 2018 Tim Lee 4

The Asian Games. It’s not the flashiest of continental football tournaments, but for reasons well described, it is, for Korean footballers, one of the most […]

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