The history of South Korean football can be divided into pre- and post-2002 FIFA World Cup eras, marking significant development based on the achievement of reaching the semi-finals in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Players who played crucial roles at that time also gained attention, either transferring to big clubs or pursuing successful post-retirement careers as coaches or broadcasters. “1998 ...
Known as the “Father of Overseas Football,” Park Ji-sung, who has the nickname “Haebeoji,” was one of the stars created by the 2002 World Cup. In the group stage of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, he scored a goal against Portugal that secured advancement to the round of 16 and his heartwarming embrace with coach Hiddink remains a memorable scene. ...