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Everything South Korean Football 🇰🇷 (Feat. Albert Kim)

Jack & Jake sit down with South Korean journalist Albert Kim of the Taegeuk Warriors Podcast to discuss everything South Korea, from the sporting culture & the K League all the way up to the 2022 Qatar World Cup. 

This is a must listen for any fans of Asian football.

Chapters:
0:30 Do Koreans Like The Pink Jerseys? 
4:16 Football vs Baseball vs E-Sports In Korea
9:42 Is The K League Or The Prem More Popular?
18:40 Why Doesn’t Korea Develop More Defenders?
22:40 The Struggles Of Exporting Korean Players To Europe
26:42 Where Are The Korean Dual Nationals?
31:40 The Negative Bias Against Asian Players
34:08 The Rivalries & Geopolitics In Asian Football 
41:27 The Celebrity Status Of Korean Footballers
45:23 Korea’s Expectations For The Qatar World Cup 
54:44 Quick Fire Questions To End

You can find Albert on Twitter @Albert_Kim2022.
Follow the Tavern of the Taegeuk Warriors on Twitter @taegeuktavern.

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