Korean Citizens Have Harmoniously United Once Again Have Created the Red Wave Throughout Korean Province.

The citizens of Korea have once again united in harmony, the red wave have continuously blossomed throughout Korean province. In Seoul, despite the heavy rainfall all supporters eagerly cheered harmoniously well before the game begun. The Korean team supporters official rooting phrase;“Dae~Han-MinKook!”(Ko~rea!) and (Oh~PhilSeung Korea) have echoed once again throughout Korea.

There were approximately 66thousand supporters (numbers are estimated by Korean Police Bureau) gathered at 81 public viewing places for possible opportunity for Korean team’s participation towards tournaments of best of 16 nation.

Over 45thousand supporters gathered in Seoul to cheer Korean team and 30thousand supporters assembled in Kwangwhamun and Seoul City hall area alone.

▽Seoul Kwangwhamun and City Hall Area〓Junction at JongRoKu Sejongro area most of supporters were wearing red shirts and it was as if there was a gigantic red wave when viewed from the distant. Over 15thousand supporters have started to gather 3 hours prior to the game.

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Although the rain started to fall very heavily as the match against USA begun, the rooters did not seem to care and they continued to cheer with great enthusiasm.

Some disappointments aroused to public during the fist half of the game, Sang Chul Yoo have gained a penalty kick which he has let Goalkeeper to protect the US’s goal successively. Soon after the scoring opportunity from Korea, USA has attacked Korean side with high-speed ball.

There were 3 supersized screens at City hall of Seoul for 15 thousand supporters maximum enjoyments. Prior to the game, Korean rock bands (Crying Nut and Yoon Do Hyun Band) have warmed up with some old tunes of Korean Pops where the supporters keenly sang along with the band.

College student Yoon Mi King (22year old Female) said that “ I have never been to festivals which are as exciting and well organized, I hope that Korea will be qualified all the way toward the matches with the best of 8 nations for citizens of Seoul’s continuous enjoyment and participation.

It almost reminded some aged police officers of “Tie demonstration crowed” of 6,10 incident in 1987 (The National resistant towards military operated politics in 1987) due to the fact that business man have came out the support form the financial district near by the city hall of Seoul.

There were over 6000 thousand police officers around the city hall and Kwangwhamun area for maximum safety of the people of Seoul. Also gigantic barricade was placed around the entrance of American embassy and 2 squadrons surrounded the place.

▽At KangNam, Youido and SamAm World cup stadium area〓over 30 thousand gathered and participated to be part of nations “Red Wave”

As Korea missed numerous scoring chances, JamSil Baseball stadium echoed with sighing of 30 Thousand supporters. However, supporters have continuously supported the Korean team with even more enthusiasm and even more supporters started to gather in public viewing places. Most of supporters did not move an inch despite the heavy rainfall and carried on rooting as though the Korean team was winning. A house wife from BunDang Sung Nam Kyung Ki have said that; “ as I was singing along with the supporters my eyes were at some point covered with joyful tears”

Moreover at DaeHakRo and Riverside Park more then 10thousand supporters participated the public rooting. Truly all the citizens of Korea have united in Harmony for the world cup.

For possible outrage of the Korean supporters, all the American based firms and organizations had a day off.

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