Takeaways from the Asian Games + The Military Exemption Controversy
Controversy is never in short supply for Korea – in the past few weeks we’ve seen Kim Min Jae throw his shoes and make (valid) […]
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MILITARY EXEMPTION! Korea 1-0 Japan for Fourth Consecutive Gold
Four consecutive Asian Games gold, three consecutive finals won against Japan – this time against future Japan National Team boss Go Oiwa. We’ve done it […]
2026 Asian Games Group Stage Recap – So Far So Good
Arguably even more important than the ongoing international friendlies is the Asian Games, with military exemption on the line. Worries were abundant going into the […]
Daehan, Minguk, and Lee Chung Yong – The New Generation of Barça Kids in the Ultimate Korean Footballing Family
Earlier today we covered the breaking news that our Korean wonderkid Kim Ye Geon was headed to Serbia. Kim Ye Geon intentionally chose to stay […]
Post-World Cup Checklist Part 1: Asian Games Preview and Squad Announcement
A lot of things happen after each World Cup. The Asian Games happens shortly after, the Asian Cup is right after that, and at some […]
MILITARY EXEMPTION! Korea 2-1 Japan for the Gold
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
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
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
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
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 […]