16 for 2016: Rio Retrospective, That Spain Loss & Hong Jeongho
The Tavern looks back at 16 moments that defined the year that was 2016 in Korean football. As per usual, it brought joy, tears, and […]
Articles by Tim Lee
New Year, New Listing (Chungy, Ki & Son)
A lightning quick Korean Players Abroad listing for the first games of the New Year for our England-based players. Will we have a Korean derby? […]
Podcast: 2016 In the Books
Happy New Year 2017! Best wishes from the entire Tavern crew – Roy, Jae, Jinseok, Nicole and Tim. To put 2016 firmly in the books, […]
ACL Final Preview: A Primer on Jeonbuk Hyundai
The most prestigious final of the 2016 Asian football calendar year is here, and for the first time in three years, a Korean team is 180 […]
2018 World Cup Qualifying Preview: Korea vs Uzbekistan
It’s a familiar foe, but quite different circumstances for the Korean side of the equation. With rumours swirling that this could be Uli Stielike’s last […]
Who Is: Uzbekistan
We’ve got a lot of exciting posts up ahead, including a recap of the Suwon Continental Cup that saw Lee Seungwoo light up the competition(!!!), […]
Who Is: Canada – Q&A Preview
I would be amiss to not address the elephant in the room. The Tavern is not an apolitical place – it so happens sometimes that […]
FC Seoul: Champions of Korea
It seemed unthinkable just a few weeks ago, but Jeonbuk’s 2011 bribery scandal finally delivered just desserts as FC Seoul seized the day with their […]
Cha Duri joins National Team Staff
Former Korean national team full-back Cha Duri has joined the Korean National Team staff as an “analyst.”
Ahn Iksoo resigns
U-19 national team manager Ahn Iksoo has resigned.