Korea Herald
Under June sun, Red Devils bring World Cup roar to Gwanghwamun
By The Korea Herald

“Who are we so proud of? South Korea!” The chant rolled through Gwanghwamun Square on Friday morning, carried by drumbeats from the Red Devils and answered by fans in red shirts as South Korea opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against the Czech Republic. The match kicked off at 11 a.m. in Korea, a rare weekday morning start that turned the square in central Seoul into a lunchtime stadium. Office workers, students, families and international fans gathered around the large screens near the K