Hidink Comes to Korea Next Month

The manager of PSV Einthoven (the Netherlands) Guus Hidink, who led the legend of Korea being in the World Cup Football semi final, reconfirmed his will to visit Korea to see the friendly football match between South and North Korea, which will be held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 8th of next month.

The manager of the international division of the Korean Football Association Ga, Sam-Hyun, who visited the Netherlands to discuss with the manager Hidink about his being the Technical Consultant, and returned to Korea on the 9th said, “The manager Hidink showed his will to visit Korea when the match between South and North Korea would happen,” and “he reconfirmed his will through an email today.” It was not discussed yet whether he would sit on the bench and lead the team for the game.

In the meantime, the manager Hidink reconfirmed his intention to accept the offer of being the Technical Consultant of the Korean National Team; therefore, it was predicted for him to sign an official contract with the Korean Football Association in near future.

Keuk-In Bae bae2150@donga.com