Korea-Yonsei Match facts for kids

The Korea-Yonsei Match (also known as the Yonsei-Korea Match) is a big sport event in South Korea. Every fall, two famous universities in Seoul, Korea University and Yonsei University, compete against each other. They play five different sports: Baseball, basketball, soccer, rugby, and ice hockey.

This exciting rivalry started a long time ago, even before it became official in 1956. The very first competition was a tennis match on May 30, 1925. It was between students from Bosung College (which is now Korea University) and Yonhui College (now Yonsei University). After that, the two schools had another competition in 1927, this time a soccer game.

These friendly matches happened almost every year. During the time when Korea was under Japanese rule, these competitions became a special national event for Koreans.

History of the Match

The official Korea-Yonsei Match has been held every year since 1965. These games help remember the spirit of competition from the time when Korea was under Japanese rule. There are five main sports in the match: baseball, basketball, ice hockey, rugby, and soccer.

Match Results by Year

Here's a look at the results of the official matches over the years:

Human Train March

One of the fun traditions during the festival is called the 'human train march'. Students from each part of the school form a long line. They put their hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them, creating long, train-like rows. These human trains then march through the streets. They often visit local stores, restaurants, and bars to ask for food. It's a lively and unique part of the celebration!