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On May 20, a historic event is on the horizon with the semifinal of the Asian Women's Champions League between Suwon FC and Naegohyang FC. This is the first time since the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics that North Korean athletes will set foot on South Korean soil.
Stay with us to discover the significance of this match and its impact on relations between the two Koreas.
The match, which will take place in Suwon, about thirty kilometers from Seoul, is capturing everyone's attention. The 7,000 available tickets sold out in less than six hours, a strong sign of the excitement surrounding this clash. It's been eight years since North Korean female athletes last visited South Korea. Political tensions remain, with both countries technically at war since the 1950-1953 conflict, which ended with an armistice.
During the match, flags and national anthems will not be present, in accordance with the competition rules. The Naegohyang team, arriving from Beijing, will not receive support from their fans, who are banned from entering South Korea. The winners will face either Melbourne City from Australia or Tokyo Ver from Japan in the final.
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