South Koreans fans react to shock victory against Italy

(18 Jun 2002)

1. Top shot of World Cup plaza seconds before equaliser
2. Fans celebrate wildly when South Korea equalise in dying minutes
3. Ground shots fans hugging and screaming
4. Various celebration, scarves being waved as match enters extra time
5. Girl crying with relief
6. Male fan being hugged and crying tears of relief
7. Wide tense crowd watching extra time
8. Top shot crowd erupts as golden goal is scored
9. Fireworks light up sky
10. Ground shot girls hugging
11. Fans jumping with joy
12. Fan beating drum
13. Tilt tower with more Fireworks
14. SOUNDBITE: (Korean) Vox-pop, South Korea fan:
"We made it, we made it, We Korea made it!"
15. SOUNDBITE: (Korean) Vox-pop, South Korea fan:
"I'm so happy and I'm proud of our players. And I love Hiddink (coach Guus Hiddink)!"
16. SOUNDBITE: (Korean) Vox-pop, South Korea fan:
"Korea is the best, Korea is the best!"
17. SOUNDBITE: (Korean) Vox-pop, South Korea fan:
"Fighting, fighting, we made it!"
18. Wide of fans with sparklers
19. Tilt wide screen to crowd
20. Various joyous fans running in street beside motorcycles
21. Pull out from banner saying 'Victory to Korea' to people on streets
22. Fans jumping on top of bus
23. Car with flags on wipers
24. Truck with lots of fans
25. Girls behind truck with V (victory) sign
26. Fan with a replica World Cup trophy in hand
27. People on street
28. Fan with face painted in Korean colours
29. Fan hugging policeman
30. Fans doing high five (clapping hands together)
31. People jumping in joy
32. Fans in front of traditional Korean temple
33. Girls going crazy
34. Fans singing
35. Cars with fans

STORYLINE:

South Korea erupted with joy as the national team dramatically overcame Italy in the second round with a golden goal in extra time and progressed to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history.

A huge celebratory roar could be heard across the capital, Seoul, where one million people had flooded the streets to watch the game on big screens.

Fireworks lit up the sky and scenes of unbridled euphoria unfolded all around the country.

The Red Devils were two minutes from defeat when they snatched an equaliser through Seol Ki-hyeon to take the match to extra time.

Both teams had clear chances to win as penalties beckoned.

Ahn Jung-hwan then scored the golden goal which gave the co-hosts victory, etching his name into the pantheon of Korean folk heroes.

The party across South Korea will run long into the night with wild abandon.

The nation can then think about the quarter final match against Spain in Ulsan on Saturday.

The fervor from all quarters of this now football mad society will undoubtedly go into overdrive.

It's no longer a dream - the Red Devils are in the last eight of the world's greatest sporting tournament.

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