The Naiveté of a Pan-Korean 2030 World Cup
Why South Korea’s proposal to host the 2030 World Cup with North Korea, China and Japan smacks of ideological desperation, selective ignorance and near-sighted daftness […]
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Why I Hope Korea Fails to Qualify for Russia 2018
Following last night’s 0-1 loss to China, I tweeted out that part of me hoped that Korea would fail to qualify for Russia 2018 in […]
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 […]
Stielike’s Lost The Players: A National Team (Almost) In Crisis
I was planning on using this time to prepare my analysis, but something more urgent has come up. Anyways, my analysis isn’t going to be […]
Jeonbuk Referee Bribe Scandal Verdict: just 9 point deduction?!
The KFA disciplinary committee dished out a 9-point deduction to Jeonbuk Hyundai -to be applied immediately and a 100 Million Won fine today for their […]
The Tavern View: The October Callups
The mandatory Canadian apology for being AWOL of late – just wanted to hit the ground running for senior year academically. Things are getting into a […]
To leave or not to leave? Son’s transfer dilemma
According to reports from various sources, Bundesliga side Wolfsburg have offered Tottenham Hotspurs €30m for South Korean ace Son Heungmin. Son joined Spurs only a […]
Lee Seung Woo: Five Years Later
Though I’ve stated numerous times that Paik Seung Ho and Jang Gyeol Hee are just as talented in their own rights and deserve attention as […]
The Role of the Fitness Coach
The Olympics are perhaps one of the most demanding, excruciating and grueling tournaments in the world of football. When it comes to prominence and fame, […]