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| ¦ 2003 Summer Universiade Daegu |
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 For eleven days, from August 21~31
in 2003, Daegu, Korea welcomed 70,000 university
athletes from 174 countries to compete in the Summer
Universiade. North Korea participated in the games
hoping to send a message of peace and understanding
to the International community during a time of
conflict in the Middle East. This hope coincided
with the main slogan of the event: “Dreams for Unity.”
On the last day of the events, in the final round
of men’s volleyball, Korea proved victorious over
Japan with a 3-2 win. This added to Korea’s total
medal count of 26 gold, 11 silver, and 15 bronze
medals pushing them into third place in the overall
medal standing. China held the No.1 spot, with Russia
coming in second.
Date:
August 21~31, 2003
Venue:
Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province
Number
of participating countries: 172 |
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| ¦ 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan
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 The 17th FIFA World Cup, which
took place on May 31st to June 30th, 2002, was the
first World Cup to be co-hosted by two nations (Korea
and Japan) as well as being the first World Cup
to be held in Asia.
Brazil took the cup in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan.
2nd place was Germany, 3rd was Turkey, and 4th was
Korea. Korea emerged with a record of 4 wins, 1
tie, and 2 losses, becoming the first Asian nation
to play in the semifinals. The Korean people came
together at this unprecedented triumph, rallying
en masse in the streets (City Hall and Gwanghwamun
Gates were two of many gathering points) with the
Red Devils at their center, showing their support.
Streets flowed red from the sheer number of supporters
who donned ‘Be the Reds’ t-shirts, throwing the
World Cup Stadium and City Hall into the world limelight.
Those gathering places have since become popular
tourist haunts.
Official Name: 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP KOREA/JAPAN
Hosts: Korea/Japan
Host Cities (Korea): Seoul, Suwon, Incheon, Daejeon,
Jeonju, Gwangju, Daegu, Ulsan, Busan, Seogwipo
Dates: May 31st to June 30th,
2002
Participants: 32
Nations
Participants in the Preliminaries:
195 Nations
Winner: Brazil
MVP:
Oliver Kahn (Germany) |
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| ¦ The 24th Olympic Games in Seoul |
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 In 1988, for 16 days, Korea hosted
the 24th Olympic Games. The games were held in Seoul
and the surrounding Gyeonggi-do Province area as
well as in four major cities throughout the country.
160 countries participated in the Seoul Olympic
Games with 13,304 athletes competing.
The 1988 Seoul Olympic Games marked the second Olympic
Games to be held in Asia, the first was held in
Tokyo in 1964. The Olympic emblem of the ’88 games
incorporated the traditional Korean pattern of the
‘samtaegeuk.’ An image of the Korean tiger was used
as the mascot of the games.
There were 23 official categories of events and
other nonofficial events which included baseball
and Taegwondo, as well as badminton and bowling
exhibitions. The Seoul Olympic Games saw 241 gold
medals, 234 silver medals, and 264 bronze medals.
The former U.S.S.R brought home the most medals,
with 55 gold, 31 silver, and 46 bronze. . East Germany
ranked second in overall medals, United States third,
and Korea fourth.
Korea successfully hosted the Olympic Games despite
the cold war tensions at the time. Through these
Olympics, Korea was able to share its rich history
and culture with International community.
Dates: September 17 ~ October
1988
Venues: Seoul, Daejeon,
Gwangju, Daegu, Busan, Suwon, Seongnam, Wondang
Number of participants: 13,304
people from 160 nations |
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| ¦ The 10th Seoul Asian Games |
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 The 10th
Seoul Asian Games were held in Seoul from September
20 to October 5 in 1986. 4,839 athletes from 27
Asian countries participated in the ‘Ever onward’
themed games. The Seoul Asian Games were held over
a 16 day period with 25 categories of events. Successfully
hosting the 1986 Asian Games helped well-prepare
the county for the 1988 Olympic Games.
China attained the largest number of gold medals
with a total of 94, Korea came in second with 93
gold medals, and Japan ranked third with 58. Iran
had brought home 6 gold medals and India 5, ranking
them fourth and fifth place respectively. This marked
the first time Japan didn’t dominate the games,
and also showcased Korea’s strengths to the world.
Dates: September 20 ~ October 5, 1986
Venue: Seoul
Number of participants:
4,839 people from 27 countries |
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| ¦ 14th Busan Asian Games |
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 To help promote unity
among the 3.7 billion people living in Asia, Busan
hosted the 14th Asian Games from September
9 to October 14 in 2002. 16 years after hosting
its first Asian Games in 1986, Korea once again
opened its doors to the world. This Asian Game marked
the historical welcoming of North Korean athletes
to the South. The large numbers of North Korean
female supporters that came to cheer on their county’s
athletes touched the hearts of many.
In the Busan Asian Games, China brought home 150
gold, 84 silver, and 74 bronze medals. Korea claimed
96 gold, 80 silver, and 84 bronze medals. North
Korea made a strong impression by bringing home
9 gold medals, 11 silver, and 13 bronze medals in
its first international event in Korea.
Dates: September 29 ~ October
14, 2002
Venue: Busan
Number of participants: 11,000
people from 43 countries |
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