In today's episode we talk about the K-League- it's history, our favorite teams, the relegation system, and whether it's called football or soccer. Then we talk about Kim Nam-il aka The Vacuum cleaner and how the World Cup affected the K-League, as well as the match-fixing scandal which later got a woman kidnapped. Also where to find information about the league as well as the ever-important KLeagueUnited.com (English language source).

PS: If you're a tourist who wants to see a K-League game, you'll want to tune into this episode. We just saved you an hour of pain!

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "A Texan in Korea," and his cycling notes as well. https://texaninkorea.wixsite.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, message us at hwatingsportspodcast@gmail.com .

Notes:

Wrong Rangers Jersey

Promotion Relegation system

Hallelujah FC - Wikipedia

K League decentralization policy - Wikipedia

Kim Nam-il - Wikipedia

Korea still living with unwanted World Cup legacy - The Asian Game

Take me out to the K League: Spectator count reaches new high

Korean Football Reform - K League Attendance | Tavern of the Taeguk Warriors

Fixing a game for three figures: the latest scandal to hit the K League

Match-Fixing scandal

How the ASEAN quota has changed the Thai League forever | Main Stand

Match-fixing scandal spreads to players on K-League teams | The DONG-A ILBO

Ex-soccer player banned for life busted for kidnapping | The DONG-A ILBO

Korean club confirm transfer with bizarre salmon-riding 'Dune' tribute