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Since there& #39;s no football to watch and no football news for us to really report, we thought it& #39;d be cool to relive one amazing Korean football moment everyday for the next few weeks.
Day 1: Sonny& #39;s goal that knocked the defending champions out at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Day 1: Sonny& #39;s goal that knocked the defending champions out at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Day 2: Park Chu-Young (박주영) dribbles past three Japanese defenders to score the first goal in the Bronze medal match in the 2012 London Olympics. It was Korea& #39;s first ever medal in Men& #39;s Olympic football.
Day 3: Anyone know or remember the 산책 세레모니? If not, you& #39;re about to see one of the most unforgettable celebrations in Korean football history after Captain Park silences thousands of Japanese supporters in Saitama, Japan.
Day 4: Let& #39;s take it back to the summer of 2002, when Korea co-hosted the FIFA World Cup. In Korea& #39;s first match against Poland, Hwang-Sun Hong (황선홍) scores Korea& #39;s first goal of the tournament that would ignite a magical run forever cemented in our history.
Day 5: After a win against Poland and a draw with the US, Korea needed a big performance against Portugal to make it to the knockout stages at the 2002 World Cup. Who would step up? A 21 year old by the name of Park Ji-Sung (박지성). His story starts here.
Day 6: Ahn Jung-Hwan& #39;s (안정환) golden goal that sent Korea to the quarter finals. The cross, the header, and the ring celebration - pure perfection. Perhaps the one goal that every Korean has seen at least once in their lifetime. Let& #39;s relive this magical moment together.
Day 7: Just days after completing their massive upset against Italy, Korea was matched against another football giant in the quarterfinals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup - Spain. Surely, their magical run was over now. Or was it? Enter Lee Woon-Jae (이운재) and Hong Myung-Bo (홍명보)
Day 8: There is no 2002 FIFA World Cup miracle without Yoo Sang-Chul (유상철). He is a true Korean football legend and icon. Currently battling Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, we at the Tavern send our thoughts and prayers to Yoo and his family. This ones for you, Yoo. Get well soon.
Day 9: The goal that won Sonny and so many others military exemption. Lee Seung-Woo (이승우) scores in extra time to break the deadlock against Japan in the finals of the 2018 Asian Games. Gold for Korea!
Day 10: Let& #39;s now take it to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Korea, in a group with Greece, Argentina, and Nigeria, were hoping to get to the knockout stages after a disappointing run in 2006. In the first match against Greece, it& #39;s none other than Captain Park who gives us the lead.
Day 11: After the win against Greece (see Day 10), Korea would go on to lose 4-1 against Lionel Messi& #39;s Argentina at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Needing a big performance in their final group match against Nigeria, it was a familiar face that stepped up when it mattered most.
Day 12: How can you have a "best moments in Korean football" thread without a goal from Lee Chung-Yong (이청용)? Without further ado, here& #39;s the Blue Dragon scoring the crucial equalizer against Uruguay in the Round of 16 match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Day 13: Lee Kang-In (이강인) wins the Golden Ball award at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Kangin led Korea to its first ever finals appearance at a FIFA World Cup tournament. Past winners of the Golden Ball award? Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, and Paul Pogba. The future is bright.
Day 14: The winning goal of the Gold Medal match at the 2014 Asian Games. Why was this so important?
-beat N. Korea and won gold on home soil
-military exemption for this generation of players
-the last tournament for coach Lee Kwang-Jong who passed away of leukemia in 2016
-beat N. Korea and won gold on home soil
-military exemption for this generation of players
-the last tournament for coach Lee Kwang-Jong who passed away of leukemia in 2016
Day 15: Before Son Heung-Min, it was Park Ji-Sung and before Park Ji-Sung, it was Cha Bum-Kun (차범근). Known better as "Cha Boom" in Europe, Cha Bum-Kun is one of the biggest legends in Asian football. Let& #39;s marvel together at some of his most thunderous strikes and goals.
Day 16: We saw Cha Bum-Kun& #39;s dominance in Europe yesterday and now we& #39;ll move on to another Korean football legend who played for one of the biggest clubs in the world. In the coming days, let& #39;s enjoy the brilliance of Park Ji-Sung at #mufc, starting with this beauty.
Day 17: Park Ji-Sung had many memorable games as a #mufc player, and perhaps one of his best came against Wolverhampton in November of 2010. Scoring both goals in a 2-1 win at Old Trafford, Park showed why he& #39;s a true United legend. He& #39;s always there when the team needs it most.
