SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — About 600 police personnel will be deployed for crowd control in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul where thousands of sports fans are expected to gather for street cheering during the World Cup in Qatar, officials said Wednesday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has permitted the Red Devils, the official supporters’ [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean football governing announced Friday it will cancel plans to organize cheering on streets during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, out of respect for a recent tragedy in the capital city. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said it will withdraw its application for use of Gwanghwamun Square [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Massive crowds are expected to gather for street cheering nationwide over the weekend as South Korea chases its first-ever FIFA U-20 World Cup title, going up against Ukraine in the final. Preparations for celebratory public viewings of the game, known as “street cheering,” are under way in South Korea [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The nation’s capital and other major cities are planning street cheering events for South Korean matches at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, hoping to create buzz for an event that has been overshadowed by political and diplomatic events here. Seoul announced earlier this week that it will organize [...]