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FIFA 2002 World Cup - Sleeping with the Korea National Team

Due to luck, I had a chance to stay at the same hotel that the Korea National Team was staying at during the World Cup. I usually stay at the Seoul Renaissance since I try to use my Marriott points for free stays at the hotel there. Upon checking in late one night, I noticed that there was a great deal of security at the hotel which consisted of about 50 policemen and a swat team armed with M-16's (I wish I took a picture of that). In the pictures below, you can see the general public waiting beyond the police to catch a glimpse of the team, but I was able to get a closeup view with the rest of the hotel guests and photographers.
 
           
 

Outside the hotel in front of the team buses

 

Hwang Sun Hong - veteran forward who scored first goal vs Poland

 

Seol Ki Hyun - physical midfielder who plays for Belgium club Andrelecht

 

Guus Hiddink - head coach mainly responsible for korea's success

 

Yoo Sang Chul - versatile midfielder

 

Cha Doo Ri - young forward, son of legendary father who played in Germany

 
 
           
 

Lee Chun Soo - short forward who looks like kid

 

Public throng waiting to catch glimpse of national team

 

Fan of Guus Hiddink

 

Fans celebrating after win over Spain

 

More fans in the streets of Apkujung

 

Teenagers gathering around any TV in Kangnam

 
 
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