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Korea Republic 1-0 Mexico Official Tavern Recap

June 19, 2026 Jinseok 2

We should have won this game. We should’ve won or at least gotten a draw. I’m not sure what it was – whether they were […]

Korea and mexico players fight for the ball

Korea Republic 0-1 Mexico: Player Ratings

June 18, 2026 Jae Chee 5

An unusual match in terms of flow as Korea controlled the first half, but didn’t really generate much of anything. A Kim Seunggyu blunder early […]

Korea Republic vs Mexico: World Cup Group A Match 2 Preview + the Son Heung Min Debate, Media Boycott, and more

June 17, 2026 Jinseok 3

As the excitement from the Czechia win winds down, we find ourselves focusing on second game vs Mexico. A bit ironic and cruel given how […]

Korea Republic 2-1 Czechia: Official Tavern Recap

June 13, 2026 Jinseok 6

We did it. The must-win match. We won. We played the way we wanted, and although our style didn’t work out well at all since […]

[WC26] Korea Republic 2-1 Czechia: Player Ratings

June 12, 2026 Tim Lee 3

Writer’s note: Tim here! It’s been 9(!) years since my last Tavern post, but the energy of a home (sort of) World Cup has convinced […]

The Luckiest World Cup Draw and Tournament Progression Path in Korean History

June 11, 2026 Jinseok 9

Back when we covered the World Cup group stage draw in December 2025, we expressed the opinion that this wouldn’t be an EASY group, but […]

Korea Republic vs Czechia: World Cup Group A Match 1 Preview

June 7, 2026 Jinseok 12

It seems like it was just yesterday when we were previewing 2014, 2018, and 2022 here on the Tavern – I even just reread our […]

South Korea 5-0 Trinidad and Tobago Review; Cho Yu Min injured, Cho Wi Je in; El Salvador Preview

June 2, 2026 Jinseok 3

In the first of two friendlies ahead of the World Cup, South Korea handily beat T&T 5-0. It wasn’t all smooth sailing as the scoreline […]

The Elevation Dilemma: Advantage Korea?

May 26, 2026 Jinseok 11

In many of his media appearances, Hong Myung Bo mentions that there are many “variables” this World Cup that he vowed to turn into opportunities, […]

South Korea 2026 World Cup Squad Announced

May 16, 2026 Jinseok 3

The long awaited 26 man squad has been announced and while the core of the squad is unsurprising in the slightest, the exact picks and […]

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