Lost in all the hype

The hardships faced by many in Korean society are being forgotten in all the hype over the World Cup.

The cameraman says, "Let’s create another miracle," as Korea did far better than expected during the last World Cup. Blind people are protesting on a bridge and high-speed rail (KTX) workers, currently on strike, say, "We’d like a miracle, too."

(Hankyoreh Geurimpan, 9 June 2006)