REUTERS - Factbox on South Korea who are in Group B at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa:Colours: Red shirts, blue shorts, red socks.Nickname: Taeguk Chunsa (Korean Warriors)Previous World Cup appearances: 7: 1954, 1986, 1990, 1994,1998, 2002, 2006Best World Cup performance: Fourth, 2002Coach: Huh Jung-mooMost capped player: Hong Myung-bo (136)Top goalscorer: Cha Bum-keun (55)Talking points:Park Ji-sung has been the focal point of South Korean soccer since his breakthrough at the 2002 World Cup, but he finally has strong team mates to share the load.The burgeoning potential of Lee Chung-yong, Ki Sung-yong and Park Chu-young has blossomed in Europe and given the South Koreans the cutting edge they have lacked for years. Whether coach Huh Jung-moo will boldly play to his side's attacking strengths remains to be seen.Player to watch:Park Ji-sung. The South Korean skipper burst on to the world stage in 2002 and has gone from strength to strength since joining Manchester United from PSV Eindhoven in 2005. Nicknamed "Three-lunged Park", his boundless energy and terrier-like tenacity have endeared him to Alex Ferguson and the Old Trafford faithful.(Compiled by Peter Rutherford in Singapore; Editing by Clare Fallon;To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)News posted by www.newsinfoline.com
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