SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Fried chicken franchises saw their sales spike on the day of South Korea’s first football match at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Kyochon F&B reported a 110-percent sales increase at all stores that day compared to the week prior. Genesis BBQ also reported a 170-percent sales increase from the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea’s state broadcaster covered the South Korea’s national flag with a blur as it broadcasted the 2022 FIFA World Cup as part of its policy of excluding reports on Seoul that may undermine the regime. The Korean Central Television (KCTV) broadcasted the recorded version of the World Cup [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 10,000 people were gathered at Gwanghwamun Square on Thursday to cheer for South Korea in their opening World Cup match against Uruguay. The crowd wasn’t as large as initially expected, in part due to cold weather, but also because the nation is still reeling from the trauma [...]
AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — It’s not just South Korean captain Son Heung-min donning a black mask on the field. Dedicated fans of the Taegeuk Warriors have brought their own masks to Qatar to show support for their skipper at the FIFA World Cup on Thursday. Two 26-year-old friends, Yoon Seok-won and [...]
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. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul metropolitan city on Tuesday conditionally approved cheering gatherings at a public square in the capital during the FIFA World Cup. The city gave the green light for the supporters’ group for the South Korean national team, called the Red Devils, to use Gwanghwamun Square for cheering events [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Jungkook, a member of the K-pop superstar BTS, has topped iTunes charts in 102 countries around the world with “Dreamers” from the official soundtrack for the FIFA World Cup 2022, according to the latest charts. The new track swept iTunes’ top songs charts in 102 countries, including the United [...]
AL KHOR, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Sunday with BTS star Jungkook performing a new single in an opening ceremony built on a message of inclusion and diversity. Jungkook, a member of the award-winning K-pop group, performed the song “Dreamers” with Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi at Al [...]
DOHA, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – With all pork products banned in Qatar, the two chefs who traveled with the South Korean national team for the FIFA World Cup to the Muslim country have had to find creative ways to prepare nutritious and delicious meals for the players. The Korea Football Association (KFA) shared the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – From the entrance and the lobby to hallways and rooms, there will be no mistaking Team Korea’s hotel during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Korea Football Association (KFA) on Monday released photos of Le Meridien City Center, Doha, the national team’s official hotel during the big [...]