Defining Korean football in 2015: Asian Cup and the road to redemption
15 for 2015. That’s what we’re calling this series; for the next 15 days until the new year, drop by daily for the Tavern’s take on the […]
Articles by Roy Ghim
WCQ Korea v Laos (non) preview + Kickaround
Late night at the Tavern. No better time to write, but given just how late it is, we’ll keep this to a minimum. Just the skinny-jeans minimum […]
Korea 0 : 2 Belgium U17 World Cup…put down the chainsaw, breathe and count to 3…
This isn’t a proper recap, just want to throw first thoughts about Korea’s promising U17 squad crashing out after a blistering hot group stage where […]
Korea v Belgium U17 World Cup Round of 16: Wed Oct 28
Chile U17 World Cup group stage done: Finishing top of Group B crowded with the likes of England, Guinea and Brazil – check. Fastest timeframe […]
U17 World Cup: Korea v Brazil kicks off group stage today
Korea’s U17 adventure in Group B for the Chile U17 World Cup this afternoon (or morning if you’re in Asia to watch) against always formidable Brazil. […]
Kuwait 0 : 1 Korea WCQ + more on Chung Mong-Joon FIFA ban -political retribution?
Tavern Owner on the run as I have a ton to do, but let me procrastinate on that – let’s catch up on some important items […]
Kuwait v Korea WCQ + Chung Mong-Joon: Banned from FIFA for 6 years
Bombshell in FIFA land with Sepp Blatter, Platini and Chung-Mung-Joon all suspended by FIFA’s ethics committee, but first -fashionably late, I know, but in 10 […]
Midweek Listing + Korean football…in 1927
I’m on the run but just wanted to give a quick shout out to a group I dub the SUPER 5; Five amazing individuals who […]
Midweek updates + Ki & Ristic weigh in on K-League’s beleaguered attendance
Secretly I wish I wasn’t on hiatus, especially with Son Heung-Min’s white hot debut at White Hart Lane; 2 Europa League goals + his 1st […]
Duststorms + Laser Beams Fail to Stop Taeguk Warriors / Lebanon 0 : Korea 3 WCQ
Yes ya’ll, in case you missed it (and in the US where the physical Tavern resides – many did with it’s morning kickoff) you heard […]