A praying Red Devil asking god to crush their enemies 

Red Devils 

krazy Koreans 

Korean flag 

Great Moments in Korean soccer history. 1986 World Cup game against Argentina.  

Nice group picture. Sorta. The South Korean team pose for photographers before their international friendly soccer match against Ghana at Easter Road stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland June 4, 2006. Pictured are: (Back Row L-R) Lee Eul-yong, Ahn Jung-hwan, Kim Jin-kyu, Kim Young-chul, Lee Ho and Lee Woon-jae. (Front Row L-R) Park Ji-sung, Lee Chun-soo, Park Chu-young, Song Chong-gug and Lee Young-pyo. 

Korea vs. France 

Korea's game-tying goal against France 

Korea vs. Switzerland

Final score: Korea 0, Switzerland 2

I went to Koreatown to watch the FIFA World Cup soccer match during lunch today alongside thousands of other krazy Korean fans. We were all dressed in Red Devil red shirts. I arrived there at half time and caught the half-time show. There were young Korean-American singers and dancers on stage.

There was a big screen outside at the corner of Wilshire and Oxford. A sea of Koreans dressed in red rallied together to cheer for our motherland. Unfortunately, Korea was down 0-1 when I got there. It seemed that Korea had a hard time trying to get some shots in and played defense most of the time against the Swiss.

Time was ticking away and Korea started getting desperate. Then, in the midst of some sort of confusion, the ball was kicked to two Swiss players who were off-side. The Korean goalie, taken by surprise, tried to stop the ball, but the Swiss kicked the ball in and scored. The referee said the goal didn't count because they were off-side, but he was overruled by the officials. That controversial play was the nail that shut the coffin for Korea. Any chance of even tying was lost then. They lost all hope. The Korean crowd in Ktown was struck with disbelief. What a jip!!

I just took off right after the play. I couldn't bear to watch until the end.

Korea will be back in 2010 better than ever though! Just you wait!

I think I'm bad luck for the team because Korea never wins when I watch the game. I should never have gone to see the game.

Maybe, we should rename our team something else besides the Red Devils. Why would god want to help out a team named after the Devil? Why would god answer the prayers of Red Devil worshippers? Perhaps, we should call ourselves the Red Angels or something.

Go Korea!

Korea scores! They tie up the game with France, 1-1.

This video clip shows the crowd's reaction to Korea blocking France's attempt to score after Korea's game-tying goal.

Mikey pouring me a shot of Soju (Korean gin). 

Mikey and me celebrating a great day. 

We had Korean barbeque to celebrate Father's Day, Dong Hyuk's (Sarah's brother) birthday, and Korea's great World Cup game. 

Dae Han Min Guk (Korea) 

Krazy Koreans cheered like mad during the game. France led early on with their first goal. Koreans started getting pretty nervous since France was such a strong team. They had great offense and defense. Somehow we backed them off until Korea finally got a chance to score a goal towards the end. The crowd went wild as we tied up the game, 1-1. It was awesome being there and cheering with other people. The emotions ran pretty high. 

Here I am wearing red in support of our team. I guess we're the Red Devils. That's ironic since so many Koreans are christians. 

This past Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 12:00 pm, Sarah and I went to the Staples Center to watch the Korea vs. France World Cup soccer game with all the other krazy Koreans. It was pretty packed with L.A. Koreans cheering for our motherland, Hanguk (Korea).  

Counsel furiously debating whether beer or wine is better. (Or was it about which drinks are unmanly?) 

Jeff contemplating who can drink the most "colas" that evening 

Mike D eloquently presenting the virtuous side of his client to fellow counsel