It's the start of Season 3 of the Hwa-ting sports podcast! Today we're talking about famous foreign athletes who played in Korea then went to another country and played well there too. Some surprises made our list and we did not forget women's sports either. If you have any athletes we should mention in a future episode, please email us at [email protected]

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, send an email. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes:

ChungCheongTodayOnline

JoongangIlbo on Gwangju FC

Koreanbaseball.com

Notes about the players are embedded in our transcript.

Today on the show we're talking about Korea's international hosting experience and whether or not people here are excited about hosting more. Mixed feelings about, especially after two disasters we're going to talk about today. Specifically the Scout Jamboree AKA Korea's Fyre Festival Part 2 and the 2014 Incheon Asian Games AKA Fyre Festival Part 1. If you want to laugh or cringe, boy do we have the episode for you today!

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, message us at [email protected]. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes:

2014 Incheon Asian Games

Audit into bungled World Scout Jamboree uncovers 'mismanagement at every level'

Athletes hate Korea's stadiums. Why aren't they getting better?

Audit links Korean gov't to illegal financing of 2023 World Scout Jamboree campsite

Jamboree organizers face scrutiny for ignoring warnings

Three European scouts busted for shoplifting in Seoul

Bidding begins for airport on blighted Jamboree site

Football fans raise concerns after Jamboree concert leaves FC Seoul's field damaged

Gov't slashes Saemangeum budgets after Jamboree fiasco

Civil servants eschew overseas training after Jamboree fiasco

FA Cup semifinals rescheduled after postponement due to Jamboree concert, typhoon

EXCLUSIVE: Independent panel slams Korean gov't, scout association over Jamboree debacle

Gender minister accused of staying at an air-conditioned accommodation during Jamboree

Scout jamboree in the toilet from start of sanitation arrangements, audit determines

North Jeolla Governor offers to answer questions

Jamboree fiasco wasn't our fault, says Gender Ministry

Still slinging mud over Jamboree responsibility (KOR)

'Hosting big events can bring more than it costs' - The Korea Times

https://m.sports.naver.com/kfootball/article/657/0000037615

https://m.sports.naver.com/kfootball/article/311/0001856126

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/056/0011938433?sid=102

Today on the show we're talking about the Korean Basketball League playoffs! Who got in? Who do you think will in? Who are the top players for the teams? We've got some answer for you today! Game of the week and Worst Persons as well.

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, message us at [email protected]. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes:

https://english.khan.co.kr/khan_art_view.html?artid=202504021757297

https://www.nknews.org/2024/06/why-north-korea-insists-playing-basketball-makes-you-taller/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

https://www.jumpball.co.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065615339789058

KBL Website

Today on the show we're talking about Korea's fighting sports. From the ancient Subak 수박 to the modern Subak-do수바도! We're talking about the professional sports like RoadFC and the fun-loving Pro Wrestling Society. Also, what happened to boxing? And as usual we have the Game of the Week! Edited due to late recording.

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com.

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, message us at [email protected]. You can get our transition clip here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subak?wprov=sfla1

http://m.roadfc.co.kr/mobile/tickets/list.php

http://maxfc.tv/

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/09/09/sports/more/Choi-Hyunmi-WBA-boxing/20210909164200501.html

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2009/01/13/features/Boxing-world-fights-declining-popularity/2899758.html

https://en.namu.wiki/w/%EC%86%A1%EA%B0%80%EC%97%B0

https://kr.ufc.com/news/america-meets-korean-zombie

Today on the show we talk about all things KBO with special guest Dreads, a YouTube streamer of KBO and other Korean baseball games! If you don't know much about Korean baseball, this is a great time to tune in! I give my previews and comparisons of MLB to KBO teams as well. And we wrap up with the Worst Persons and a hopefully better Game of the week recommendation!

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com.

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, message us at [email protected]. You can get our transition clip here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes

Something about why Korean baseball teams are not Korean named.

KBO games to hit the big screen for the next two seasons

DreadsROKTV Youtube

Today on the show we talk about sports people can play, mostly on the weekends. Want to become a weekend warrior? Tune in and find out how! Also, we talk about what to expect when playing on a team, including the inevitable cheating, and what to do when the pain kicks in. Special thanks to our friends of the show Daniel and Justin for providing tips.

GAME OF THE WEEK: ISU short track championships in Beijing.

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com.

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, message us at [email protected]. You can get our transition clip here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes

ISU Beijing feed Naver sports

Pain Clinic search results

Drama! At the fight club: Training like a Korean pro wrestler

An English speaking physio-therapist in Gwangju (Kakao Map)

'I'm the discount version of Kim Ye-ji and that's pushing it': Training like a Korean sport shooter

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/section/tags/More/Good%20Sport

Listings in Sports & Weekend Fun

CanadianBallHockeyKorea

https://www.seoulbaseball.com/

https://www.plabfootball.com/

https://www.meetup.com/topics/sports/kr/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/footballinkorea

Gaelic Football in Busan

https://www.facebook.com/groups/214264325258029/

https://www.instagram.com/projectball

Today on the show Mr. S previews the K-League by talking about last year's playoff teams. Did they improve or decline? Also, K2 gets a new team in Hwaeseong FC. How will they do this year too? Game of the week returns with two interesting matchups. Worst Persons returns as well with a slew of updates on our "winners". Soccer and football fans will like this episode or we will reward you with a slice of Park's Monster NYC Pizza!

If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠website⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com.

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, message us at [email protected]. You can get our transition clip here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes:

Free goal sound by freesound_community at Pixabay.

https://www.sofascore.com/tournament/football/south-korea/k-league-1/410#id:70830

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2025/03/600_392243.html

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/02/600_392804.html

https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-sports/2025/02/26/6YBH5SWRNNE6JAV67DZTCV7MO4/

Mr. P is busy so his voice is replaced with an AI voice. He still wrote the script. Today on the show we discuss our ideas for a documentary series mirroring ESPN's 30 for 30. We also discuss a possible shorts series as well as our long-coveted "Game of the week!" section. If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our website hwatingsportspodcast.com.

Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, message us at [email protected]. You can get our transition clip here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.

Notes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_for_30

https://www.netflix.com/title/81026443

Chung Myeong-bu

Park Ji-Sung (Paywall)

Today on the show we talk about our favorite Korean Sports movies! There are so many and some are quite formulaic but today's choices broke through the wall in interesting ways. Have you watched any Korean sports films? Post your suggestions in the comments. And Mr. P gets tested by the Supreme Court again.

Notes:

Namu Wiki Glove

Director interview (Wikipedia)

Fists of Legend (Wikipedia)

Take Off 2 (IMDB)

Glove (Wikipedia)

Today on the show we're talking about the things about Korean and N. American culture in regards to sports! We talk about things in Korea that aren't seen in the states (like cheerleaders at billiards) and the opposite (tailgating parties). We explain a few reasons why those cultural differences exist (no sports radio) and plug the inspiration for the episode Ugly Koreans, Ugly Americans by Min Byeong Cheol 민병철. And finally Mr.S gets a bizarre request for Mr. P. from the Korean Supreme Court. Are they fans or something else is going on? Today's poll is about your feelings on bowing.