World Cup Street Cheering Event in Kuala Lumpur.

 After watching yesterday’s World Cup match between Korea and Greece, I have to post something about it today while it's still fresh in my mind. As I told you in my previous post, I was going to the World Cup Street Cheering Event organized by the Saranghaeyo Korea Club, am I glad I went because I had the opportunity to witness South Korea beating Greece by 2 goals to nil, with hundreds of other Korean team supporters..





Although the event was supposed to start at 18.30 Malaysian time, a few of us from the Bae Yong Joon Malaysia Fan-club who are also members of the Saranghaeyo Korea Club went there much earlier as we had planned on having an early dinner before the match began. What did we eat? Korean food of course!





Another reason why we went early was because there was only a limited supply of free t-shirts to be given out to supporters of the South Korea Team. We made it well ahead of opening time, and were among the first few in the queue. Not only did we get the red t-shirts, we even got the devils’ horns to wear on the head complete with battery-operated lights.





There we were, looking at the wide screen with the live telecast of the match, all aglow in the dark with our devils’ horns. It was such a sight!
What a nice introduction I had, to Korean Street Cheering. Everything was done very orderly and peacefully, nothing riotous like what the British are famous for. There was an emcee at the front with a mike who would prompt and lead the crowd in cheering, clapping hands or singing the world cup song when the occasion asked for it. Of course the crowd needed no prompting whenever a goal was scored. Everyone would shout and jump with joy automatically.





There were also drummers who helped to keep the tempo moving. We were treated to refreshments and Korean Rice Cakes (tteok.) It was so much fun,we were just like one big family gathered together for a social evening, cheering for the national Korean team.


And with South Korea winning this match it just needs another win to move into the next 16, which I have every confidence, that they will do it. Yes, they can!


Now I'm looking forward to the clash between Argentina and South Korea. Some of you may remember, the present coach of South Korea, Huh Jung-moo, as the player who was Diego Maradona's marker at the1986 World Cup, when the Koreans were beaten 3 - 1 by Argentina. They meet again this time, not as players but coaches for their respective teams. It should be fun to see how they are going to pit their wits against each other in a different capacity this time.


Well, this is just a short post for today on the Street Cheering Event. So see you around.