HWA-TING SPORTS PODCAST!

Just in time for Christmas, we've got swag on the mind! What are Korean teams selling, besides uniforms? We'll talk about where to buy it, where NOT to buy it, and what sizes to expect. We'll introduce our favorites and ones we mock (sometimes both at the same time). Finally, we have updates on the K-League 2 for next year, as well as our GAME OF THE WEEK! Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact inf...

Today on the show we talk about our experiences watching sports at bars in Korea, even the rare sports bars. We go over the different types of bars, including the stinky old whisky bars, as well as a list of ( running ) sports bars that someone compiled. We talk about how you can get the staff to change the channel to your game of choice (though it helps them if you know the channel name), differe...

It's the start of season 2 here at Hwa-Ting Sports! We're taking on the difficult topic of how women's sports are covered in Korea, the leagues that fell between the cracks like the WBAK and the lack of advertising for them. We mention the networks that seem to cover them the most like iTOP Sports and Maxsports, as well as discuss the WK-League and the problem with lack of interest. In our researc...

Today on the show, we discuss the formerly popular ice sports, specifically skating and curling. We talk about where to find championships (Or not; thanks KSU!) two of the famous winter Olympians, and who might rise to take their place. Finally, we end season 1. We will start the next season in two weeks! Thanks for tuning in. Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wan...

Today on the show we go over the history of basketball in Korea, the start of the pro leagues and what holds them back, and we compare teams to NBA equivalents. We also talk about the WKBL and how Asan stuffed the winningest team into the hinterlands. Of course we talk about how to buy tickets and watch games, and we wrap up with our thoughts on the Korean Series and the rainouts. Music by DumiAFa...

We're talking about the upcoming K-League playoffs! Who do we think will win the golden boot? Who will advance out of K2? We'll go over the teams and provide you with a schedule in the description as well. Also, what's the deal with the state of pitches in Korea these days? There's a lot to talk about in today's short episode, including our psychotic jokes hahaha. K-league match schedule American...

We're covering the KBO playoffs today on the show! We'll talk about the teams in the playoffs and our ideas for a better playoff system. We'll also talk about purists vs modernist fans, whether a Jeju team could work, and more about the league. Finally we'll have our new segment the GAME!~ of the Week! Complete with catchy tune! Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you w...

Our first live show is at the Yonsei-Korea Games! A long desired sports goal for both hosts, it is not the easiest thing to attend, as we will discuss today. We talk about the sports we saw, how we felt about the presentation and cheering activities of the fans, and our thoughts for the future of the games. We also interviewed a Korea U fan and a Yonsei fan to get their takes on the games as well....

Today on the show we talk about two sports that took off with Olympic successes but fell off in different ways. We talk about how volleyball went from a school game to national teams to the V-League and how handball's successes didn't translate to the public sphere. We interview a volleyball ref and discuss whether English is helpful for them with a surprising answer. Mr. P introduces the famous h...

Today on the show we talk about ice hockey and we spend a lot of time on HL Anyang/Anyang Halla because...well, they're the only surviving team. We talk about the history of the Asian Ice Hockey league and its failed Chinese teams, the rivalry between High1 and Halla, some famous NHLers who played here in Korea and what the future holds (if any). Finally we introduce our new ending segment &qu...

Today on the show we explain one of the most important and difficult things to do in Korea- buying tickets for sports events, including from scalpers! We also talk about how to deal with confusing league websites, relying on gambling sites, payment methods, and figuring out buses to distant stadiums. We also perform a practice round to show listeners how easy it is to get to a game. If you want to...

In today's episode we talk about the K-League- it's history, our favorite teams, the relegation system, and whether it's called football or soccer. Then we talk about Kim Nam-il aka The Vacuum cleaner and how the World Cup affected the K-League, as well as the match-fixing scandal which later got a woman kidnapped. Also where to find information about the league as well as the ever-imp...

Today on the show we discuss the Olympics! We get confused about the opening ceremony song, complain about MBCs atrocious ceremony coverage, the 88 summer Olympics and 18 winter Olympics as well. We talk about a few famous Korean Olympians like Queen Yuna. We talk about this year's preview and E-sports coming to international games. Finally we've got the Worst Persons segment, this time wi...

Teams move around South as often as they do in other countries. Sometimes, in some sports, they move more often than others. In today's episode we talk about the infamous Bucheon 1995 move and the factors behind it, the possible NC Dinos move, and moves in other sports. Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "A Texan in Korea," and his cycling notes...

In our inaugural episode Mr. P and & Mr. S look at the foods we like to bring to matches in South Korean stadiums. We talk about some of the food you can buy there, as well as what to expect outside the stadium. We also discuss some foods you shouldn't eat in a stadium, as well as the time Mr. S almost died from eating fried chicken at a KT Whiz game. Next episode will be out Friday 7/12....