North Korean Women's Football Team Goes to South Korea

May 12, 2026, 12:08
AsiaSports

Introduction

A women's football team from North Korea is traveling to South Korea. They will play a game against Suwon FC Women.

Main Body

The team arrived in Beijing, China on Tuesday. They will practice in Beijing until Saturday. Then, 39 people will fly to South Korea on Sunday, May 17. This is a special visit. No North Korean sports team went to South Korea since 2018. It is the first time a women's football team visited since 2014. The South Korean government is giving 300 million won. This money helps people buy tickets. The government wants the two countries to understand each other better. The game is on May 20 at the Suwon Sports Complex. The winning team will play in the final game on May 23.

Conclusion

The team is in China now. They will arrive in South Korea on May 17 for the big game on May 20.

Learning

πŸ“… Talking About the Future

In this story, we see a simple way to talk about things that haven't happened yet. We use will + action.

Patterns from the text:

  • They will play a game.
  • 39 people will fly to South Korea.
  • The winning team will play in the final.

How to use it: Subject β†’\rightarrow will β†’\rightarrow action (verb)

Example: I β†’\rightarrow will β†’\rightarrow eat dinner.

πŸ’‘ Useful Word: "Since"

We use since to show when something started in the past and continues until now.

  • Since 2018 (From 2018 until now)
  • Since 2014 (From 2014 until now)

Quick Tip: Use since with a specific date or year.

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
A group of people working together.
Example:The football team practiced on the field.
women (n.)
Adult female people.
Example:The women's football team traveled to South Korea.
football (n.)
A sport played with a ball and goals.
Example:They will play a football game against Suwon FC.
travel (v.)
To go from one place to another.
Example:The team will travel to South Korea on Sunday.
play (v.)
To participate in a game or sport.
Example:They will play a game on May 20.
game (n.)
An activity with rules and competition.
Example:The game will be held at the Suwon Sports Complex.
practice (v.)
To train or rehearse a skill.
Example:They will practice in Beijing until Saturday.
arrive (v.)
To reach a destination.
Example:The team will arrive in South Korea on May 17.
fly (v.)
To travel through the air in an airplane.
Example:39 people will fly to South Korea on Sunday.
special (adj.)
Unusual or important.
Example:This is a special visit for the team.
visit (v.)
To go to see or spend time with someone.
Example:The team will visit South Korea for the first time since 2014.
government (n.)
The group that runs a country.
Example:The South Korean government is giving money to the team.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy goods and services.
Example:The money helps people buy tickets.
tickets (n.)
Proof of entry to an event.
Example:The money helps people buy tickets for the game.
understand (v.)
To grasp the meaning of something.
Example:The government wants the two countries to understand each other better.
countries (n.)
Independent nations.
Example:The two countries are North and South Korea.
winning (adj.)
Having won a competition.
Example:The winning team will play in the final game.
final (adj.)
Last or concluding.
Example:The final game will be on May 23.
big (adj.)
Large in size or importance.
Example:The team is preparing for the big game on May 20.