FIFA World Cup 2002 was held in Busan
The 2002 FIFA World Cup is the 17th FIFA World Cup, a world championship for men's national football teams organized by FIFA every four years. One of the first Asian locations to host players for this important international football competition was Busan. It was the first FIFA World Cup to be held outside of the Americas and the first to be split between two nations, Japan and South Korea, and it ran from May 31 to June 30, the same year.
FIFA chose South Korea and Japan as the 1996 World Cup hosts on May 31. Korea, Japan, and Mexico initially made three competing bids. Some people perceived South Korea's participation in the marathon as a reaction to its political and athletic rival Japan's warm welcome. FIFA's top executives disagree about who should prioritize hosting as the organization's internal politics deteriorate. South Korea and Japan won the competition to host the event since Mexico was considered to be a long chance. Co-hosting between the two Asian rivals is viewed by UEFA and the AFC as the ideal scenario. Ultimately, South Korea and Japan had to decide whether to co-host the World Cup or not, and they did so reluctantly. Ultimately, South Korea and Japan had to decide whether to co-host the World Cup or not, and they did so reluctantly. Mexico was rejected unanimously in favor of South Korea and Japan as co-hosts. The 2026 World Cup, which will be held by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will be the second World Cup to be hosted by many nations after this one. The 2022 FIFA World Cup, which is going to take place, will be the second World Cup to be staged in Asia after this one. FIFA was eager in staging some matches in North Korea to help with the reunification of Korea, according to Song Young-Shik, general secretary of South Korea's bid committee, but was disqualified.
FIFA World Cup 2002 was held in Busan, specifically, at Busan Asiad Stadium.
Soccer is not the only significant international sport drawing attention to Busan. The BMW Ladies Championship is also being held in this booming metropolis. The only LPGA Tour course outside of the United States is the LPGA International Busan, according to official records.
