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David Simmons, who happens to hail from that particular geographical region, grapples with the issue of the sport's otherwise global popularity, and reminds that for every winner in the game, there is a loser, too. (Jun 28) <a href=" DF29Dg01.html ">Full text</a>   <big> World Cup Diary </big> KT to carry on with popular IT tours after Cup; Koizumi gives Schroeder a lift to final; Hand-wringing over July 1 holiday; Seoul bourses to close Monday ... (Jun 28) <a href=" worldcup.html ">Full text</a>   <big> THE ROVING EYE Back to business (not) as usual </big> The World Cup dream is finally over for South Korea's football team, succumbing to Germany after bagging a string of high profile scalps. But life goes on, and with presidential elections due in a matter of months, powerhouse businessman Chung Mong-joon, closely associated with the team's success, is well placed to stake his claim at the head of a revitalized country. Pepe Escobar reports. (Jun 26) <a href=" DF27Dg02.html ">Full text</a> <ul> <li> Korea's marketing strategy still in the game <a href=" ../koreas/DF27Dg01.html ">Full text</a> </ul>   <big> THE ROVING EYE South Korea's RED economy </big> South Korea is awash in red, from the playing kit of the national soccer team to the millions of fans draped in red as they celebrate the exploits of their sporting heroes. But RED has also come to symbolize the Korean economy - resilient, enthusiastic, dynamic - which has received a fillip beyond imagination on the back of the success of the soccer team. Pepe Escobar reports in the second article of a series on South Korea and the World Cup. (Jun 25) <a href=" DF26Dg01.html ">Full text</a>   <big> THE ROVING EYE Korea's Red Devils: The pride of Asia </big> South Korea's phenomenal - and unexpected - success in the World Cup has turned the streets of the country red with millions of fans garbed in the colors of their soccer heroes. But the feelings of joy that sweep the nation are not just about soccer, writes Pepe Escobar in the first of three reports, they reflect a newfound national pride. (Jun 24) <a href=" DF25Dg04.html ">Full text</a> <ul> <li> Co-hosting hurts Korea's World Cup tourism <a href=" DF25Dg03.html ">Full text</a> </ul>   <big> Asylum row over - for now </big> A 10-day diplomatic wrangle between South Korea and China over North Korean asylum seekers has ended with an agreement to let 26 defectors fly to South Korea. But while Beijing admitted its security personnel were overzealous in the affair, Chinese officials stopped short of apologizing. (Jun 24) <a href=" DF25Dg02.html ">Full text</a>   <big> Kim eager to strengthen ties with North Korea </big> With the World Cup revitalizing South Korea's global image, President Kim Dae-jung has high hopes for a vested effort in unifying Korea. But reluctance in Pyongyang is an obstacle. (Jun 24) <a href=" DF25Dg01.html ">Full text</a>   <big> Asylum bids hurt China's neighborly ties </big> With an increasing occurrence of North Koreans making dashing attempts to enter foreign embassies in China, Beijing is feeling the brunt of the thorny issue's consequences. And with the US tossed into the fray, the situation only gets messier. (Jun 21) <a href=" ..china/DF22Ad01.html ">Full text</a>   <big> World Cup fever challenges Korea's six-day week </big> Everyone in South Korea wants to watch the national soccer team battle Spain in the World Cup on Saturday afternoon. But Korea, unlike other developed economies, considers Saturday a regular work day. While many employers are going with the flow, others are stubbornly insisting that their employees turn up as usual. (Jun 21) <a href=" DF22Dg01.html ">Full text</a>  <ul> <li><a href=" ../koreas/DF22Dg02.html "> Hero fuels cosmetics sales </a> </ul>  <big> PYONGYANG WATCH The crab who would be a shark </big> Shrimp, whales, dolphin, crab: such are the metaphors that dominate the stormy seas of Korean geopolitics. Shifting alliances have made navigating these seas far more complicated of late, writes Aidan Foster-Carter, noting that North Korea's dear leader in particular would do well to chart a new course. (Jun 20) <a href=" DF21Dg02.html ">Full text</a>   <big> Red Syndrome fires up Korean society </big> The stunning success of underdogs South Korea at the World Cup soccer championships has fueled nationwide enthusiasm that has spread far beyond the football pitches. Economic analysts say that the "Red Syndrome", and the management lessons learned from Dutch national team coach Guus Hiddink, will drive the country forward long after the stadiums fall silent. (Jun 20) <a href=" DF21Dg01.html ">Full text</a>   <big> Globalized soccer gives diversity the boot </big> Once upon a time, different nations embraced very different styles in playing the game of soccer. But as current World Cup matches in South Korean and Japan show, diversity and even national identity are little in evidence in today's world-class soccer - with the possible exception of hairstyle preferences. Laments one Brazilian commentator, "They're all the same." 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