Reflecting on Son Heung-min’s captaincy and should Kim Min-jae take the armband?
So, for this post we decided to try something slightly different. We (Jae, Jinseok, and Roy) had an online conversation discussing Son Heung-min’s captaincy and […]
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The Next Generation: Potential K League Transfers to Europe Part 1
After a World Cup there are always transfer rumors, but after 2014 and 2018 we didn’t get many meaningful transfers to Europe. Transfers from the […]
Tavern 3.0
In the beginning… Tavern 1.0 was the original Tavern that Roy Ghim started way back when (Jinseok says 2012). Tavern 1.0 didn’t really have a […]
Who’s in, who’s out, and future tactics
Without a coach in line and with the Asian Cup months or a year away, I don’t imagine we’ll see a huge amount of changes […]
Obrigado Bento! Candidates for the Inevitably Disappointing Search for the Next KNT Manager
Does anyone remember that one video of GAMST (a Korean football Youtuber) bowing down, fully on his hands, knees, and forehead, in apology to Hwang […]
We’re back! World Cup reflections
Back in 2017-2018, the Tavern crew members realized that we each had too many things going on in our personal lives. Over the past 4 […]
Korea’s Women to Return to the US for Friendlies in October 2021
Ji So-yun and the Korean Women’s National Team will return to the United States for 2 friendlies as part of the USWNT post Olympic series […]
Fighting Stripes: a New Era
I am writing to share some exciting news and an update on the future of the Tavern. As you know, I’ve been here with the […]
Bento vs. Hakbum Round 1: Winners and Losers
Sometimes in football, a draw feels like a loss. Other times, it feels like a victory. In today’s case of the 2-2 draw between Paulo […]
Team Bento vs. Team Hakbum: Who’s Got the Edge?
After a year defined by postponed matches, the Korean Men’s National Team is back in action. Two upcoming friendlies between Paulo Bento’s senior national team […]