Aashish Gadhvi waves a final goodbye to Lee Young-pyo This Asian Cup tournament has seen the retirement of two of South Korea’s greatest ever footballers from the international game. Lee Young-pyo and Park Ji-sung have both decided to call it a day and hang up their boots for their country. No country could ask for … [Read More]
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Asian Cup 2011: A Bittersweet Life – Part 2
Aashish Gadhvi sees history repeat itself in Qatar. My very first article for LKL was on the 2007 Asian Cup, a tournament in which South Korea were looking to break the long drought of not winning the tournament but were knocked out in heart-breaking fashion by the eventual winners: on penalties. Well here I am … [Read More]
A last look back at 2010
We’ve digested the albums, films, sporting events and books of the year, and reviewed some of the memorable stories of 2010 in our Quiz of the Year. Here are some of the other things we noted in 2010 which didn’t quite make it into any of those articles. 2010: a year of anniversaries It was … [Read More]
A look back at the Korean sporting year of 2010
Historical is a term often misused in this day and age. Yet I am about to use it in a context that I am going to try and justify. The year 2010 was a historical one for Korean sports, and I don’t use that term lightly. There have been many many highlights in the world … [Read More]
10 years of diplomatic relations celebrated with football
In 2004, Koryo Tours together with Ealing Studios and the British Embassy screened the film Bend it Like Beckham at the Pyongyang International Film Festival. It was seen by over 12,000 Pyongyang citizens and was the film they raved about…during the festival Koryo Tours were inundated with requests for tickets from staff at the hotel … [Read More]
Ki Sung-yueng and Racism in the British Game
A few weeks ago I was interviewed by a young talented Korea photographer – Daewoong Kim, studying here in London. Daewoong, being interested in photography and football wanted to discuss my experiences interviewing Korean footballers and working within BBC Sport. Needless to say this is the first (and probably last!) time I have been interviewed, … [Read More]
Ki Sung-Yueng the target of racist abuse
Fury after footy fans ‘woof’ at Celtic’s South Korean star Ki Sung-Yueng: (The Sun via The Marmot’s Hole). St Johnstone fans also chanted “Who ate all the dogs?” and made monkey noises. Not funny. [Read More]
The match-winning piety of Korea’s U17 football team
Congratulations to the South Korean U-17 women footballers for their World Cup victory against Japan. http://bit.ly/di0wPo Was it their filial piety in the semi-finals against Spain which brought victory in the final? [Read More]
Middlesborough footballers in North Korea
Middlesborough women footballers refresh the town’s 1966 World Cup links with North Korea in a goodwill trip to the country http://bbc.in/aH1lTn #. Rebecca Stephenson was the first female footballer from the west to score a goal in North Korea [Read More]
Empowering the Taekwondo Generation: TKD demos in London and southern England
As last year, the Taekwondo demonstration team showcasing their talents at the Thames Festival will be staying to do a mini tour of the south of England. The first demo before they leave London after the festival is at Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, 1 Philip Lane, Tottenham, London, N15 4JA at 7pm on Monday 13th … [Read More]
Celtic’s latest signing: interview with Cha Du-ri
Aashish Gadhvi gets another scoop: an interview with Celtic’s latest signing, Cha Du-ri. Aashish caught up with him during the Emirates Cup after Celtic’s 2-2 draw with Lyon on 31 July 2010. Thanks to Gideon Lee for the subtitling. [Read More]
Celtic v Arsenal: interview with Ki Sung-yueng
Aashish Gadhvi is amassing an impressive collection of exclusive interviews with South Korea’s best footballers. He caught up with Ki Sung-yueng after scoring for Celtic against Arsenal in the Emirates Cup on 1 August 2010. Ki is on fine form: excellent English, and relaxed and informative. In fact he interviews much better than many English … [Read More]
There’s such a thing as a world skipping championship?
Yes, and Loughborough is hosting it. So, welcome to the schoolchildren from Ulleungdo, who have come to the UK to compete in the world skipping championships 2010. http://bit.ly/96KgFT # [Read More]
North Korean football manager now a bricklayer
North Korea's football manager Kim Jong-hun has been punished for his country’s World Cup flop by being made to work on a building site for up to 14 hours a day. Says The Sun: Kim Jong-Hun was being punished for “betraying the trust of Kim Jong-Un”. http://bit.ly/bVfZLx # [Read More]
My Father’s Son – The resurrection of Cha Du-ri
Aashish Gadhvi rolls the red carpet out for the latest Korean footballer to his the British Isles. Glasgow Celtic have officially made themselves an unofficial Korea Town by signing their second Korean star in the form of right back Cha Du-ri. This is to add to their collection which already consisted of midfield dynamo Ki … [Read More]
Asian Dawn!
Aashish Gadhvi reviews the rollercoaster World Cup campaigns from the Asian sides. Before the World Cup started I pictured myself sitting in front of a typewriter like Angela Lansbury in Murder She Wrote penning conspiracy theories and plans of deception at how South Korea were knocked out of the group stage yet again by the … [Read More]