“North Korea will receive at least US$10 million from FIFA for fielding its national team in the World Cup” says the Chosun Ilbo http://bit.ly/bccbuj. That should keep its nuke programme going for a while… # An amazing invention by the Dear Leader: the invisible mobile phone. http://bit.ly/cT9Aw8 # British blogger in Pyongyang reports on the … [Read More]
Category: Sport (page 6)
The Red Devils’ secret weapon
Maybe if England had a few cheergirls like Korea they might play a bit better: http://bit.ly/cnfKCu # The so-called “Cheer Girl against Greece” was identified as actress Song Si-yeon [Read More]
Love the vuvuzela
Precisely how many "official" Red Devils supporters outfits ARE there? http://bit.ly/9Yxdjx #. There seems to be a new one in the papers every day. [Read More]
Where to watch the World Cup
I seem to be spending all my time responding to email requests and queries about Koreans in the World Cup. No time to write. # If anyone knows where all the London / New Malden Koreans will be gathering to watch the World Cup, let me know # Apparently some Koreans will be watching Korea-Spain … [Read More]
One version of the official Red Devils supporter outfits
You've got to like the ultra-short official Red Devil world cup supporter mini-dresses! http://bit.ly/aJNN9Z # [Read More]
What to expect from North Korea in the World Cup
World Cup 2010 Special: Ten things to expect from North Korea in South Africa (from Goal.com), including dependable defence and swift counter-attacks. And maybe some strategic advice from the Dear Leader? http://bit.ly/bSeNhZ # [Read More]
Lee Chung-yong is Bolton’s player of the year
Bolton names Lee Chung-yong player of the year, and he's in the Times top 20 rookies of the year: Chosun Ilbo http://bit.ly/bdfGJe # [Read More]
“Best North Korean-themed football movie of all time” scores highly
By Michael Rank North Korean films are as hard to find as kimchi-flavoured ice cream, so Koryo Tours have done us a big favour by releasing on DVD Centre Forward, a highly watchable and fascinating Pyongyang production from 1978. It’s the tale of talented novice footballer Cha In-son (Kim Chol), who’s been on the bench … [Read More]
“The best North Korean Football-themed film of All Time”
The 1978 North Korean feature film Centre Forward is showing in London this Saturday May 8 at 9 pm at the Shortwave Cinema, Bermondsey. Details from their website: The classic North Korean football film based around footballer In Son who is about to make the leap from benchwarmer to key player of Taesongan FC, but … [Read More]
Oh Eun-sun’s disputed climbing race
Good luck Oh Eun-sun in race to be first woman to conquer the 14 summits over 8,000m. Annapurna is the last. http://bit.ly/cDBoAF #. But the BBC reports that her ascent of Kangchenjunga is disputed (HT: James Turnbull) [Read More]
Kim Yu-na: Queen of the Ice!
Aashish Gadhvi reviews the figure skating juggernaut that is Kim Yu-na At the recent South Korea v Ivory Coast match I managed to speak to many Korean journalists from television and from print media. Many of the journalists there only seem to have one thing to talk about. No, it wasn’t Park Ji-sung or Lee … [Read More]
S Korea v Ivory Coast: interviews with Park Ji-sung and Lee Young-pyo
Aashish Gadhvi managed to interview two key members of the South Korean world cup squad after the match with Ivory Coast last week. First, Lee Young-pyo, formerly of Tottenham Hotspur. Next, probably Korea’s best known player, Park Ji-sung. No subtitles this time: both interviews are in English. This wraps up LKL’s coverage of the South … [Read More]
Ivory Coasted!
Aashish Gadhvi reviews South Korea’s resounding 2-0 victory over the Ivory Coast. With photos by Aashish and Saharial. Have you ever had a dream that was so perfect that the moment you wake up you try your very best to go back to sleep and experience it all over again? Well I had one of … [Read More]
South Korea 2 – 0 Ivory Coast: the photos
Saharial took some great action shots at the international friendly at Loftus Road yesterday. Shame there weren’t more spectators there to see the action: [Read More]
Team Korea’s Training Day: the Video
Earlier this week, Aashish Gadhvi joined the South Korean squad at their training day at the Bank of England Sports Club in Roehampton – the only non-Korean journalist present. Here’s his video of the proceedings. Check out his article, including an interview with Celtic’s Ki Sung-yong, here. South Korea meet Ivory Coast at Loftus Road … [Read More]
South Korea’s Training Day in South London
Aashish Gadhvi catches up with Team Korea in preparation for Wednesday’s friendly. The South Korean national football team are back in town folks, and I caught up with our favourite red shirted devils to check out the team on their one day of training here in London. In a leafy and somewhat swanky end of … [Read More]