After many rejections, he attended college, received a professional contract in Japan and had an international coming-out party at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea.

在受到许多的拒绝之后，他上了大学，在日本获得了职业合同，在2002年韩日世界杯上有了一个国际未来。

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In fact there is little, if any, prospect of South Korea winning a bid for the cup so soon after its joint hosting, with Japan, of the 2002 event.

其实即使两国联合申办2022年世界杯，赢得承办权的希望也寥寥无几。因为韩国才刚刚同日本举办了2002年世界杯。

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South Korea hosted the Summer Games in 1988 and the World Cup soccer finals together with Japan in 2002.

韩国在1988年举办了夏季奥运会，并在2002年和日本一起举办了世界杯足球赛。

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It means both group winners South Korea, who co-hosted the World Cup with Japan in 2002, and neighbors North Korea will play in the 2010 showpiece in South Africa.

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In 2002, Japan will co-host with South Korea the football World Cup.

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Bonfrere said he was also looking forward to the qualifying matches for the 2002 World Cup tournament, which will be co-hosted by Japan and South Korea.

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