Korea's K-League set for Park Ji-Sung boost

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Korea's K-League set for Park Ji-Sung boost

Korean legend Ahn Jung-Hwan is hopeful the Manchester United star, who will attend a K-League match next Sunday, can aid the domestic competition in the future

May 14, 2012 5:29:00 AM

By Ben Somerford

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Manchester United's South Korean superstar Park Ji-Sung will attend next Sunday's K-League clash between Suwon Bluewings and Ulsan Hyundai in a major boost for the competition.

The 31-year-old midfielder, who finished the 2011-12 English season as an unused substitute with United on Sunday as they fell agonisingly short of the title, will return to his homeland on Friday.

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Former PSV Eindhoven and Kyoto Sanga man Park, who never played in Korea's top flight, hasn't been present at a K-League match since 2003.

“I’m excited that I’m going to meet fans from my hometown Suwon where I dreamt of becoming a national team member from childhood,” the Seoul-born star said.

It is understood, Park will invite students and teachers from Seryu Elementary School, Anyong Middle School and Suwon Technical High School, all of which he attended, to the Suwon-Ulsan game.

Another Korean legend, Ahn Jung-Hwan, said he hoped Park could boost the domestic competition.

Ahn, who retired in January and is currently working as an honorary public relations ambassador for the K-League, said: “I think Ji-sung will help us once he retires

“Like me, Ji-Sung received a lot of support from fans, so I think he should also help the K-League.”