South Korea will measure success only by the round

South Korea will measure success only by the round

For South Korea, asia’s most successful world cup team,the priority for this year’s world cup is all about achieving place in the second round on foreign soil.

The 2002 co-hosts reached the semifinals at home but, going in to a seventh straight world cup and an eighth over all,the team has mever progressed past the group stage overseas.

The south Koreans achieved their first win at a world cup in 2002 , and there frist win overseas came in Germany four years ago.

Despite being drawn in a competitive group with Argentina, Nigeria and Greece, hopes are high that a South Korean squad led by Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung can build on recent progress.

“Our frist targetis to reach the round of 16 and, should we make it, we will definitely strive to go one better,” South Korea groups is one of the toughest groups is one of the toughest group but we are confident that we can complete our mission.