Kasugao anxiously wanting for sumo tour in Seoul

Kasugao anxiously wanting for sumo tour in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Kasugao (R), the country's first sumo wrestler to break into the makuuchi upper division, speaks at a news conference in Seoul on April 1, as his colleague Tosanoumi listenes. Kasugao, whose real name is Kim Sang Taek, said, ''I want to introduce sumo's traditional culture to South Korea,'' during an exhibition to be held June 14 and 15 at Chamshil indoor gymnasium.

S. Korea beat Japan 1-0 in friendly

S. Korea beat Japan 1-0 in friendly

SEOUL, South Korea - Veteran midfielder Ha Seok Ju (R) scores a second-half goal to give 10-man South Korea a 1-0 victory over Japan in an international friendly at Seoul's Chamshil Olympic Stadium on April 26.

Nakata takes on S. Korea in international friendly

Nakata takes on S. Korea in international friendly

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (C) battles for possession in the first half of an international friendly on April 26 between Japan and South Korea at Seoul's Chamshil Olympic Stadium.

Japan defeats S. Korea 1-0 in under-22 soccer

Japan defeats S. Korea 1-0 in under-22 soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese under-22 soccer team members celebrate after a win over a South Korean team Sept. 27 in their final warm-up match for upcoming qualifiers for next year's Sydney Olympics. A late goal by forward Kenji Fukuda (C, 11) gave Japan a 1-0 victory at the Chamshil Olympic Stadium in Seoul.

Kasugao anxiously wanting for sumo tour in Seoul

Kasugao anxiously wanting for sumo tour in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Kasugao (R), the country's first sumo wrestler to break into the makuuchi upper division, speaks at a news conference in Seoul on April 1, as his colleague Tosanoumi listenes. Kasugao, whose real name is Kim Sang Taek, said, ''I want to introduce sumo's traditional culture to South Korea,'' during an exhibition to be held June 14 and 15 at Chamshil indoor gymnasium. (Kyodo)

S. Korea beat Japan 1-0 in friendly

S. Korea beat Japan 1-0 in friendly

SEOUL, South Korea - Veteran midfielder Ha Seok Ju (R) scores a second-half goal to give 10-man South Korea a 1-0 victory over Japan in an international friendly at Seoul's Chamshil Olympic Stadium on April 26.

Nakata takes on S. Korea in international friendly

Nakata takes on S. Korea in international friendly

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (C) battles for possession in the first half of an international friendly on April 26 between Japan and South Korea at Seoul's Chamshil Olympic Stadium.

Japan defeats S. Korea 1-0 in under-22 soccer

Japan defeats S. Korea 1-0 in under-22 soccer

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese under-22 soccer team members celebrate after a win over a South Korean team Sept. 27 in their final warm-up match for upcoming qualifiers for next year's Sydney Olympics. A late goal by forward Kenji Fukuda (C, 11) gave Japan a 1-0 victory at the Chamshil Olympic Stadium in Seoul.