Coach: Dick Advocaat
Tactics: Strong team-ethic allied to supreme organisation.
Star Player: Park Ji-Sung - attacking midfielder who has experience of Champions League football with PSV Eindhoven and Manchester United.
Verdict: Semi-finalists as co-hosts in 2002, the Koreans lost their way following the departure of coach Guus Hiddink. But with another Dutchman in charge, the vastly experienced Advocaat, they will be tricky opponents. That said, unlikely to match their achievements of four years ago on foreign soil.
Ten things you didn’t know about South Korea
1. The South Korean capital, Seoul, just means "the capital" in the Korean language.
2. When The Sound of Music was released, a South Korean cinema owner decided it was too long. He solved the problem by cutting out all of the musical scenes.
3. Always give or accept a gift from a South Korean with both hands. To do otherwise might risk offense.
4. On ferries heading in or out of South Korea, you'll see people wearing small pieces of sticking plaster behind their ears. This is kimitae, supposedly a cure for sea-sickness, available from local pharmacies.
5. When shaking hands with a South Korean, ensure that you support your right forearm with your left hand to show respect. When saying goodbye, a bow is usually sufficient.
6. Using over-enthusiastic hand gestures or facial expressions and talking or laughing loudly are considered rude in Korean culture.
7. When visiting a Korean family home for the first time it is vital to take off your shoes so as not to offend your host.
8. When eating, try to avoid stabbing your chopsticks into your food as many South Koreans believe this is a sign of impending death. Also, never write a Korean's name in red ink. This indicates that the person is deceased.
9. Don't blow your nose in public - Koreans find it disgusting. If the need arises, slip off to the toilet or find another private spot.
10. More than 20% of the Korean population has Kim as their surname and 15% of the population uses the surname Lee.
