PHOTOS Hang time on wheelchairs

No audience at a sports event ―similar to what happened at Tuesday's high-profile World Cup qualifier match between the two Koreas in Pyongyang ― is common in South Korea. The action here is from the final-eight men's basketball match of the 39th National Para Games between Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, in orange, and Sejong Metropolitan Autonomous City at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education student gymnasium in Songpa District, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Players compete for the ball during the match at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education student gymnasium in Songpa District, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Kim Ji-hyuk from Jeju Special Self-Governing Province loses balance and is tipped out of his wheelchair after heated body contact with Sejong Metropolitan Autonomous City players. Court staff rushed to help the fallen athlete resume the game. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province's Kim Ji-hyuk shoots over a Sejong Metropolitan Autonomous City defender. Kim's effort contributed to the team's 95-22 landslide win, advancing them to the semi-final against Team Seoul on Thursday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

After the match, Sejong Metropolitan Autonomous City players rest outside the court where the next match between Daejeon Metropolitan City and Gyeonggi Province had just started. The players weren't provided with locker rooms so courtside spaces were the next-best places where they could change. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

A medical staff member from Jeju Special Self-Governing Province treats a player during the match. The Jeju players, who suffer physical disabilities, had no medical room for treatment near the court. The same applied for the Sejong athletes. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk