With this year's France FIFA Women's World Cup kicking off next month,... the South Korean women's national team held a ceremony in Seoul on Monday to unveil their team members and official uniforms.
Lee Min-sun went to check it out. The South Korean Women's National Football Team held a ceremony on Monday night, ahead of the 2019 France FIFA Women's World Cup.
The Korea Football Association released the final entry list of 23 players on Friday last week. The list includes some of South Korea's star players like Ji So-yun of Chelsea FC Women's and Cho So-hyun of West Ham United Women's.
The women's national team made to the round of 16 for the first time at the 2015 Canada World Cup. With more experienced players competing in France, fans are hoping for similar results this year.
"Since it's the second World Cup for many players including myself, I have no doubt that we will do well. ...I also want to draw unexpected results from a match against a strong team."
"Our players and I will take the encouragement from the fans today. We are prepared to show that your support will not be in vain."
Under the slogan of 'Break the silence on the ground', the women's team hopes to bring excitement and cheerfulness to the fans and to South Korean women's football.
Some 200 people including players, coaching staff and officials along with football fans attended the ceremony to celebrate and wish for successful results at the 2019 France FIFA Women's World Cup, slated to kick off on June 8th.
The women's national football team will leave for Sweden on Wednesday for a warm-up match before heading to France on June 2nd.
Lee Min-sun, Arirang News.