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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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Weekend Listing / Premier League starts anew as Son readies to leave for the Asian Games

August 10, 2018 Roy Ghim 5

August 10, 2018 We’re on the precipice, another Premier League season gearing up to start and other top flight leagues in Europe not far behind – […]

Pathways for Son Heung-Min to military exemption / conscription

August 8, 2018 Roy Ghim 7

There are two parallel universes involving Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-Min. One will very soon see Son at the prime of his career leave the the […]

Tavern Podcast: Steve Han joins the crew -dissecting Korea’s wild World Cup and where Korean football goes from here

July 4, 2018 Roy Ghim 8

Join Roy Ghim, Tim Lee and special guest, Korean American sports journalist Steve Han as we deconstruct Korea’s wild World Cup roller coaster ride, the […]

Autopsy Report? Not quite yet: World Cup Group Stage Korea 1:2 Mexico [UPDATED]

June 24, 2018 Roy Ghim 16

Rostov-on-Don, Russia One could look at this game and the result from several different prisms – both shading towards positivity and hope on one end […]

Tavern Kickaround: Holding pattern amidst hope and pessimism

June 16, 2018 Roy Ghim 3

The waiting is the hardest part, according to the late Tom Petty. This is the part of any tournament that can be a bit anxious […]

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