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North Korean side to make rare trip to South Korea
TL;DR
North Korean football team Naegohyang will visit South Korea for the Asian Women's Champions League semi-final against Suwon on May 20. The delegation includes 27 players and 12 staff members.
Key points
- North Korean team Naegohyang to visit South Korea
- Match scheduled for May 20 against Suwon
- Delegation includes 27 players and 12 staff
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Naegohyang beat Suwon and ISPE to qualify from the group stage of the Women's Champions League this season [Getty Images]
A team of North Korean footballers will make a rare visit to South Korea later this month.
North Korean side Naegohyang will cross the border to play Suwon in the Asian Women's Champions League semi-final on 20 May.
Pyongyang has sent a list of 27 players and 12 staff who will make the visit.
South Korea's Unification Ministry has confirmed the trip, which will be the first time athletes from the north have crossed the border since 2018.
North Korea sent athletes to South Korea for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics that year, as they formed a unified ice hockey team for the first time.
The rare visit comes with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung seeking to improve strained ties with North Korea.
Ties have in recent years deteriorated, with North Korea labelling South Korea its "most hostile state" and saying it would no longer seek reunification.
The two Koreas are technically still at war since they did not sign a peace treaty when the Korean War ended in 1953.
Naegohyang are playing in the Champions League for the first time, having beaten Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam 3-0 in the quarter final.
The winner will face Melbourne City or Tokyo Verdy in the final, also to be played in Suwon, on 23 May.
Q&A
What is the significance of Naegohyang's visit to South Korea?
Naegohyang's visit is significant as it marks a rare instance of North Korean athletes competing in South Korea, highlighting potential diplomatic engagement through sports.
When will Naegohyang play against Suwon in the Asian Women's Champions League?
Naegohyang will play against Suwon on May 20 in the semi-final of the Asian Women's Champions League.
How many players and staff are part of the North Korean delegation?
The North Korean delegation consists of 27 players and 12 staff members.
