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November, even though the game started at 10:00 p.m., street cheering unfolded all over the country, including Gwanghwamun Square.

People were more concerned about safety than ever before, and tidying up after cheering was over.



Reporter Sohn Ki-jun covered the scene.



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As the start of the match drew near, Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul, the place for street cheering, was filled with excitement.



[Park Gyuri/Gwanak-gu, Seoul: I feel proud to have come to cheer with one heart.

Everyone is talking about meeting the 2002 World Cup, and I hope we win with great excitement.]



Street cheering was held in 12 locations across the country, including Gwanghwamun Square.



[Park Joo-tae/Chungnam National University freshman: I think it's good to feel these emotions after a long time, and I think it's meaningful because it's the first time I've gathered with so many people in 4 years.]



Crowds of people cheered at the shopping district and a large movie theater.



[Kang Hyo-jeong/Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul: I came out to drink beer while watching soccer with my colleagues who joined the company together.

(In the square) I think there will be too many people and I want to be comfortable...

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As the game started, cheers continued throughout the country cheering for the national team with one heart and one mind.



[Dae~Korea!]



[Oh sure-win Korea!]



When the national team lost their chance to score, laments and cheering applause poured in.



[Lim Jeong-hyun/Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do: I was so nervous, like I was running, so I was so nervous.

I believe that the other players will do well according to their capabilities.]



After 90 minutes of bloody battle, the result was a draw.



The citizens who cheered while breathing together with the players hoped for a clear victory in the second match against Ghana.



[Kwon Hyeok-jung/Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do: I am so proud that Korean players are surprisingly better than I thought.

I hope you will fight well until the end and prepare well for the next match.]



After cheering, everyone cleaned up the garbage left on the field, showing a mature sense of citizenship.



(Video coverage: Jeil, Seol-hwan, Ji-hoon Yang, Video editing: Ki-deok Park, VJ: Hyung-jin Kim, Jae-min Noh)