The PSG is heading to Asia this Saturday, and the journey will be a bit longer with an additional match in South Korea after Japan.
With no Trophée des Champions, PSG is taking advantage of the opportunity to increase its popularity in South Korea. Already very popular since the signing of Kang-In Lee, Paris will test its newfound popularity in the country with a friendly match.
For the first time in its history, the Paris Saint-Germain team will visit South Korea on August 2nd and 3rd to meet Korean fans and play against the vice-champions of Korea, Jeonbuk Hyundai, on August 3rd at 5:00 PM at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in the city of Busan as part of the Coupang Play Series.
Sebastien Wasels, General Manager of Paris Saint-Germain in Asia-Pacific, said: « We are very excited about the opportunity for the Club to meet our fans in South Korea. It’s a historic encounter for Paris Saint-Germain. We look forward to the players experiencing the Korean passion for sports and football in particular. It will be an opportunity for the whole Club to strengthen our ties with the country, where we are already present year-round through our Academy and our store in Seoul. The Parisian Club has become an icon of pop culture in just a few years, a taste that we share with all Koreans. »
The trip to South Korea is part of the Club’s summer preparations. PSG will stop in Busan following the Japan Tour, during which they will play three friendly matches in Osaka and Tokyo between July 25th and August 1st. The Parisian players will then resume the Ligue 1 Championship on the weekend of August 12th against Lorient.