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PHOTOS Fans' cheers thunder across Gwanghwamun

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By Kim Bo-eun

Published Jun 12, 2026 2:41 pm KST
Updated Jun 12, 2026 5:17 pm KST

Fans are gathered at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square to cheer for Korea in its opening group stage match against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea won the match 2-1. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Fans fill Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square to cheer for Korea in its opening group stage match against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea won the match 2-1. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A fan shouts for joy at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square during Korea's opening group stage match against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea won the match 2-1. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A fan raises his arms in joy at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square during Korea's opening group stage match against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea won the match 2-1. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Football fans cheer at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square during Korea's opening group stage match against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea won the match 2-1. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Football fans cheer at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square during Korea's its opening group stage match against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Football fans at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square watch Korea's opening group stage match against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A girl wearing the Korean national football team's uniform plays in a fountain at Gwanghwamun Square, where crowds gathered for Korea's opening group stage match against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A group of women wearing traditional Korean hanbok attire walk past Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, where crowds gathered for Korea's opening group stage match against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A man wearing traditional Korean hanbok attire, including a traditional hat, stands at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, where crowds gathered to cheer for Korea's opening group stage match against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Fans sit on the lawn at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square to cheer for Korea in its opening group stage match against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Football fans gathered at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square cheer during Korea's opening group stage match against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea won the match 2-1. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul