Tag: south korea

Kitchee’s Dream Run Ends; Hong Kong Out of Asian Games 2014

Hong Kong correspondent Christopher KL Lau brings a regular round-up of latest news and developments and other footballing points of interest from the SAR. Kitchee Squander Golden Chance To Reach AFC Cup Final Kitchee’s dream run to the… Read More

WEF Exclusive Interview: Kim Pan-Gon – Hong Kong National Team Manager

Hong Kong national team manager Kim Pan-Gon is an affable and wise man who has spent the last fourteen years at the heartbeat of Hong Kong football. Sporting success in this 24/7 city is often far and few… Read More

Ex-Shijiazhuang midfielder: Kim Young-Gwon opened door for Koreans

The great South Korean influx of 2014, as it could be termed, has seen several quality imports from across the East China Sea arrive to the Chinese Super League in the winter transfer window. It hasn’t gone unnoticed… Read More

Guangzhou R&F sign controversial Korean midfielder

Busan IPark have announced the sale of international midfielder Park Jong-Woo to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F, with the player signing a three-year contract with the Canton side. Park, 24, hit the headlines at the London 2012… Read More

Money football: Will lavish spending affect the Chinese National Team?

Lately the Chinese press has been gossiping about Wang Jianlin, the Chinese Roman Abramovich who owns a large chunk of China’s real estate market, investing a huge amount of money in Chinese football. It was rumoured that on… Read More