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Potential K League Transfers to Europe: Part 3 Post Military Exemption

October 15, 2023 Jinseok 2

Thanks to Korea’s third Asian Games gold medal in a row, a whole new generation of footballers earned military exemption, something that would’ve ruled out […]

MILITARY EXEMPTION! Korea 2-1 Japan for the Gold

October 7, 2023 Jinseok 0

WE DID IT! Despite an insanely biased ref all game and falling behind in the 1st minute. Congrats to the squad. Recap to follow.

I Can’t With AFC Teams: Korea 2-0 Uzbekistan Asian Games Semifinals Brief Recap

October 7, 2023 Jinseok 0

Of the teams that South Korea encounters frequently, sometimes I wonder if Japan, Australia, and most Southeast Asian sides are the only other teams in […]

Asian Games Quarterfinal: Korea 2-0 China recap

October 1, 2023 Jinseok 4

In a match surrounded by a lot of nervousness and uncertainty in the days prior, Korea strolled to a very comfortable 2-0 win against China. […]

Asian Games RO16: Korea 5-1 Kyrgyzstan

September 28, 2023 Jinseok 0

I wasn’t planning on individual game writeups until the quarterfinals, but this one was notable enough for me to post about the match. The score […]

Korea’s 2022 Asian Games Group Stage Recap

September 25, 2023 Jinseok 3

Korean football fans had good reason to be extremely anxious going into this tournament. Despite boasting a team miles ahead of everyone else (no other […]

KNT Crisis Continues While Our Archenemy Soars: Wales and Saudi Arabia Recap

September 14, 2023 Jinseok 3

Another international break, another round of disappointment. Korea drew 0-0 against a uninspired and lethargic Wales side in a game so frustrating it reminded me […]

Wales + Saudi Arabia Friendlies Preview + Klinsmann Controversies

September 7, 2023 Jinseok 8

South Korea coach Jurgen Klinsmann has come across serious criticism in the month and a half leading up to South Korea’s September friendlies against Wales […]