Nigeria vs. South Korea

[oyceter]

Wah! I am trying to decide if I have enough in me to watch the match between South Korea and Nigeria, except it broadcasts at 3am local time! Apparently people are going to city hall in Seoul to watch it live, and several people in the program here are thinking of just staying out all night. And when I was wandering around Myeongdong this afternoon, one company had set up a little box with a giant TV and several rows of seats, the entire thing bright red and covered with little written notes on it, and the line was already pretty long... at 6pm! When the game isn't until 3am!

The Krispy Kreme here even has a football donut with the pattern of a football on it in powdered sugar as well as a white tiger donut, and a large number of people were walking around in red. I have not actually been following the World Cup or football at all, but it's hard not to get caught up in the excitement. It's also kind of cool because I was in Hong Kong in 2002 when South Korea made the semifinals, and I remember everyone even there in the streets, all in red, pouring out of pubs and bars.

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[troisroyaumes]

Oh my gosh, watching the World Cup in Korea must be so much fun! ^^ 3am is pretty tough though. Do tell us about it if you're able to go.

[oyceter]

Ahaha, I think I am too tired and am in bed with PJs, although the TV is on now! So I am watching various pop stars in red singing about 대~~한민국 화이팅! (One of them redid Pet Shop Boys' "Go West" as "한국" and now it is stuck in my head.)

Also, I was totally dorky and got you a tshirt from a random street vendor in Myeongdong if you want? I was not sure if you would because I do not know how predisposed you were re: tshirts.

[troisroyaumes]

Hee, I need to dig up a version of that cheer song now. XD

Ohh, I would love a T-shirt! Thanks so much! ^^