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Preview: South Korea vs Northern Ireland

March 23, 2018 Tim Lee 4

With 3 months to go before South Korea kicks off their 2018 World Cup against Sweden, Shin Tae-yong’s men have traveled to Belfast where they […]

Lee Chung-Yong to Bolton Deal Collapses / KPA Listing + Kickaround

February 2, 2018 Roy Ghim 7

As the January transfer window closed, it was supposed to be a straightforward ordeal for Lee Chung-Yong who had been completely underutilized at Crystal Palace […]

Weekend Recap / Korea wins E1 with 4:1 victory over Japan + Park Joo-Ho Transfers to Ulsan

December 19, 2017 Roy Ghim 9

That’s still the headlines dominating, Korea’s emphatic E1 (EAFF) Tournament win against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday. John Duerden called it Korea’s biggest win over […]

E-1 Championship: Korea vs Japan — The Preview

December 14, 2017 Tim Lee 2

We call it Han-il-jeon, they call it Nikkan-sen. All will agree: it’s the greatest rivalry in East Asian sport. Two neighbors who just don’t like each […]

E1 Update + KPA Weekend Listing (Midweek recap/ Son does it again!)

December 9, 2017 Roy Ghim 13

A lot happening in the space of a few days, let’s get to it. First up, the Korean Women’s Team faced Japan in the E1 […]

Korean Players Transferring to Europe Diminishing: Are Poor Career Choices Affecting the KNT?

September 14, 2017 Tom Marcantonio 1

Throughout the recent international break, in between sweating at Kim Seung-gyu’s flappy hands, scratching my head at Jung Woo-young’s passing, and wondering what Yang Dong-hyun […]

Korea misses opportunity against 10 man Iran in WCQ

August 31, 2017 Roy Ghim 16

Quick recap as Korea played Iran to a nearly full house at Seoul World Cup Stadium, a crucial penultimate 3rd round World Cup Qualifier that […]

Weekend Listing 11.26-11.27 / ACL Final & Korea FA Cup title match

November 25, 2016 Roy Ghim 1

Big weekend about to unfold, critical matches both in Europe and Asia, let’s first get all the necessary logistics with the ACL as well as Korea […]

Korea 2: 1 Uzbekistan / Comeback Saves Uli’s Bacon [update v.1]

November 15, 2016 Roy Ghim 7

Uzbekistan were staring at the clock – 30 minutes to go in Seoul World Cup stadium to secure a historic first WCQ against Korea, who […]

Jeonbuk Referee Bribe Scandal Verdict: just 9 point deduction?!

October 1, 2016 Roy Ghim 2

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 […]

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