A gif image of Korean announcer Jang Ye-won, who's currently in Brazil to report on the World Cup, is trending on Reddit, 9gag and other social networking sites. … [Read more...] about Korean World Cup announcer turns internet sensation
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Japan wins Women’s World Cup 2011
Japan completed their fairy tale run in the FIFA Women's World Cup with the ultimate prize as world champion by beating the US in the final in Frankfurt, Germany. The game ended 2-2 after extra time and Japan won it by penalty shootout and became the first … [Read more...] about Japan wins Women’s World Cup 2011
Russia & Qatar to host 2018 & 2022 FIFA World Cup
FIFA has chosen Russia to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, while the 2022 tournament was awarded to Qatar. Official press release from FIFA... FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter announced the result of the FIFA Executive Committee's vote on Thursday 2 December … [Read more...] about Russia & Qatar to host 2018 & 2022 FIFA World Cup
Nike World Cup advertisement curse
One of the most popular advertisements during FIFA World Cup is Write The Future by Nike, which featured some of the world's top football players... … [Read more...] about Nike World Cup advertisement curse
Asian teams out of World Cup
All four Asian representatives have bowed out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Japan and South Korea have made themselves proud by advancing to the last 16 round, but that's as far as they could go as both teams were eliminated at that stage... with Japan … [Read more...] about Asian teams out of World Cup
South Korea and Japan in World Cup last 16
South Korea and Japan, the two co-host nations of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, have booked their place in the last 16 of the 2010 tournament. Both team needed a draw in their last group match to secure the passage. The Koreans did just enough with a 2-2 … [Read more...] about South Korea and Japan in World Cup last 16
World’s largest working vuvuzela
If you are following the FIFA World Cup you sure have known what the vuvuzela is. Love it or hate it, it's a prominent feature of the soccer tournament. And how about this... Korean automaker Hyundai has constructed the world's largest vuvuzela in Cape … [Read more...] about World’s largest working vuvuzela
T-ara World Cup girls
Photos of Korean pop group T-ara from the making of their FIFA World Cup theme song, We Are The One. You can check my compilation for the music video and also a few other Korean World Cup theme songs by various artists. … [Read more...] about T-ara World Cup girls
AKB48 – Go! Fight! Japan!
Japanese pop group AKB48 are featured in a special pullout in BLT Magazine [Jp] with a FIFA World Cup theme. The blue T & white pants are the iconic uniform for the Japanese national football team which is one of the four Asian reps in South Africa. The … [Read more...] about AKB48 – Go! Fight! Japan!
Korean World Cup songs
With the FIFA World Cup approaching, South Korean pop stars are joining the fun by releasing some theme songs. Most are just ok to be frank; sharing a few here... T-ara - We're The One Just an ok song, but probably the most theme fitting one... … [Read more...] about Korean World Cup songs