South and North Korea to play each other in basketball in July
- 6 years ago
The PyeongChang Winter Olympics set the tone for the current friendly mood on the peninsula.
And such sports exchanges like were saw during the PyeongChang Games look set to continue.
This time, it's basketball.
Seoul's sports ministry revealed on Monday that four friendlies will be played on July fourth and fifth in Pyongyang.
They will be separate matches for their men's and women's squads.
Two other games will be between teams comprised of players from both sides.
Though the events won't be aired live, they will be recorded and broadcast later.
About a hundred South Koreans, including the athletes, staff and camera crews will fly to the North via the western route.
And such sports exchanges like were saw during the PyeongChang Games look set to continue.
This time, it's basketball.
Seoul's sports ministry revealed on Monday that four friendlies will be played on July fourth and fifth in Pyongyang.
They will be separate matches for their men's and women's squads.
Two other games will be between teams comprised of players from both sides.
Though the events won't be aired live, they will be recorded and broadcast later.
About a hundred South Koreans, including the athletes, staff and camera crews will fly to the North via the western route.