“Soccer Team Will Restore Its Good Name in the Asian Games”

Korea national team was defeated by Korea youth team by a score of 0-1. Players of Korea national team could not look people in the face.

It is a look of Korea national team of 2002 Busan Asian Games. Also, soccer fans were disappointed a shocking defeat.

They were in a highly touch-and go situation. The defeat of Korea national team of Asian Games was caused by insufficient organizing ability and disarranged atmosphere owing to a rumor of a manager’s change. Korea National Team can find a way out for revival?

Lee Dong-Guk (23·Pohang), Lee Chun-Soo (21·Ulsan) and Choi Tae-Uk (21·Anyang) announced to stand a position of unstable Korea national team.

In particular, there was the firm resolution of ‘Lion King’ Lee Dong-Guk.

Changed into Kimg Eun-Jung in the first half of the game on Semtepber 10, Lee Dong-Guk threw a captain armband down on the ground expressing complaint. He hurt Mr. Park who had trouble with Korea Football Association (KFA). He told to win a gold medal for Mr. Park in spite of the unexpected behavior.

Besides, the Busan Asian Game will be the place to restore his pride because he was eliminated from World Cup team.

He is trying to win the gold medal for stable player life, and to solve a service of military service.

Lee Chun-Soo and Choi Tae-Uk tried to settle the recent scandalous case rapidly.

They have made up their mind to put up their lost pride as hero of World Cup Game and to encourage Mr. Park who has taken care of them like a big brother.

Lee Chun-Soo and Choi Tae-Uk are confident to prove their real worthy through well-organized attacks by forming the strong midfield line.

Both of them said “The preparation for Busan Asian Game is very short. We don’t have enough time to concentrate on only soccer, but …. With an opportunity of the defeat, we could be strongly united. We will create an atmosphere to concentrate on soccer for all players.”

Jong-Koo Yang yjongk@donga.com