S. Korean World Cup chief to step down

S. Korean World Cup chief to step down

SEOUL, South Korea - File photo shows Park Seh Jik who said July 27 he will step down as chairman of South Korea's 2002 World Cup organizing committee (KOWOC). ''In order to avoid more upheaval, I have decided to resign,'' Park told reporters in Seoul.

S. Korean World Cup committee seeks Japan's cooperation

S. Korean World Cup committee seeks Japan's cooperation

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (L) shakes hands with Park Seh Jik, the head of South Korea's organizing committee for the 2002 World Cup soccer finals, before their meeting at Obuchi's official residence in Tokyo on June 28. In the meeting, Park asked Obuchi for the Japanese government's cooperation in making the unprecedented co-hosting of the tournament a success.

S. Korea won't cut number of cities hosting World Cup games

S. Korea won't cut number of cities hosting World Cup games

The heads of the South Korean cities and provincial governments to host 2002 World Cup soccer games meet in Seoul on Wednesday Oct. 14. Park Seh Jik, the head of the country's 2002 World Cup organizing committee, told the meeting that the games will be hosted in 10 Korean cities as originally planned. The World Cup matches are to be jointly staged with Japan.

S. Korean World Cup chief to step down

S. Korean World Cup chief to step down

SEOUL, South Korea - File photo shows Park Seh Jik who said July 27 he will step down as chairman of South Korea's 2002 World Cup organizing committee (KOWOC). ''In order to avoid more upheaval, I have decided to resign,'' Park told reporters in Seoul.

S. Korean World Cup committee seeks Japan's cooperation

S. Korean World Cup committee seeks Japan's cooperation

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (L) shakes hands with Park Seh Jik, the head of South Korea's organizing committee for the 2002 World Cup soccer finals, before their meeting at Obuchi's official residence in Tokyo on June 28. In the meeting, Park asked Obuchi for the Japanese government's cooperation in making the unprecedented co-hosting of the tournament a success.

S. Korea won't cut number of cities hosting World Cup games

S. Korea won't cut number of cities hosting World Cup games

The heads of the South Korean cities and provincial governments to host 2002 World Cup soccer games meet in Seoul on Wednesday Oct. 14. Park Seh Jik, the head of the country's 2002 World Cup organizing committee, told the meeting that the games will be hosted in 10 Korean cities as originally planned. The World Cup matches are to be jointly staged with Japan.