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May 18, 2026

North Korean women’s soccer team lands in South for AFC match

A North Korean women's soccer club, Naegohyang Women's FC, arrived in South Korea on Sunday for the first time in over seven years. They'll play Suwon FC Women on Wednesday in the AFC Women's Champions League semifinals. This rare visit marks a significant moment in inter-Korean sports exchanges during tense political times.
Why It Matters
Expats should know this signals an unusual opening in Korea-North Korea relations through sports, and it might affect security or traffic around Suwon on match day.
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