Skategate apart, Kim Dong-Sung's disqualification in the short track has been the worst of some puzzling decisions.

BBC: Russians question their hosts

"I would like Park Ji-Sung to become a symbol of challenge for all Koreans, " 30-year-old Kim Young Woo, who is a great fan of Park, said.

CNN: Park Ji-Sung - A national icon

"Kim is a tremendously intense competitor who has the poise and experience to handle the pressure, " says Sung Jin Hyuk, sports reporter for the Chosun Ilbo.

CNN: South Korea: More Than Kicks