2002 World Cup 1. Although Korea is plagued by an economic crisis, I'm convinced that preparations for the 2002 World Cup are going smoothly and our country will be able to host the world's larfest wports festival successfully. I heard the good news that construction on ten stadiums for the World Cup finals isnow in full swing. 2. Given our past experience in the successful hosting of the Olympics, Korea will surely be able to hold the soccer festival with great success. As the 1988 Summer Olympics and did much to enhance Korea's image and let the Hermit Kingdom become better known to the outside world, the upcoming World Cup will serve as another opportunity to publicize the greatness of the Korean people. 3.rea-Japan Cooperation and national sentiments Since the 2002 World Cup will be jointly hosted by Korea and Japan, I belice that Korea and Japan should maintain close relations through various cooperative programs, leaving behind their "unhappy past". Many Koreans still harbor ill feelings against the island. The 2002 Korean-Japan World Cup, the first world soccer finals ever to be held in Asia, is more than just a sprts event. I think that the soccer tournament will become an arena where Estern and Western people will meet together and promote mutual understanding. 4. The three catch phrases for the 2002 World Cup are a new millenium, a new encounter and a new start. 5. the 2002 World Cup Emblem The 2002 World Cup emblem is composed of circles and arches in 5 different colors and varying in sizes, representing Asian culture, the universe, the sun and human life. The 5 colors, those most popular worldwide, stand for the vitality of mankind. White in upper blackness is the symblo of the purity in Asian people. The World Cup trophy in the middle was designed to be the focus of the emblem, posing to hold up the blue cirble symblolizing the Earth. The small yellow circle represents man. And the open space on the left marks the open door to the World Cup, which any team with the capacity and determination can win in the games. The colors Korea and Japan are written in were taken from each country's national flag. br> Contents