Korea University–Yonsei University rivalry

The Korea–Yonsei rivalry is the college rivalry between two universities located in Seoul, South Korea, Yonsei University and Korea University. Both schools are widely regarded as two of the most prestigious private universities in South Korea. Located within the same city, the campuses are only 30 minutes apart.[1][2]

Korea–Yonsei rivalry

SchoolYonsei UniversityKorea University
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Established18851905
LocationSinchonAnam
Students37,900 (2013)37,617 (2013)
School ColorsRoyal blueCrimson
NicknameSinchon EaglesAnam Tigers
Mascot(s)EagleTiger
Total Championships2018

Each year, various festivals are held before and after the friendship games between the two colleges. Since 1956, the annual Yonsei-Korea (Korea-Yonsei) games have served as the most hotly contested collegiate rivalries in the country. Five sports teams: football, rugby, baseball, basketball, and ice hockey teams compete against each other.[3][4]

A large number of current students and alumni from both universities attend this event to support their respective sides. The event is notable for the coordinated crowd cheers which fill the stadium throughout the entire duration of the game.

A long-running gag between the two universities is the order of the two universities when referring to the rivalry. Yonsei University refers to it as the "Yonsei-Korea" rivalry, whereas Korea University refers to it as the "Korea-Yonsei" rivalry.

Athletic rivalry

First meeting of the two schools was the friendly football match in 1923.[5]Official First meeting of the two schools was the tennis match in 1925.

1927 All Joseon Football Championship Semi-final

The match was held in Gyeongseong Stadium. Data From 1927 Through 1942: Yonhi College (now Yonsei University) had 14 wins, and Bosung College (now Korea University) also had 14 wins. All Joseon Football Championship was predecessor of National Football Championship.

1945 Yonhi-BC OB Football Championship

Beginning of the regular scheduled football match between Yonsei and Korea (Korea and Yonsei).

Yonsei University was formally established in 1885 through the union of Yonhi College and Severance Union Medical College. In 1946, Bosung College was renamed Korea University and the match was renamed Yon-Ko (Ko-Yon) games since then.

Football series record
YearWinnerKoreaYonseiTrivia[6]
1965TIE11All five events (football, rugby, baseball, basketball, and ice hockey) were held for the first time.
1966Yonsei02
1967TIE00
1968TIE00
1969Yonsei01
1970Korea30
1971---Aborted due to Hagwon incident.
1972---Aborted due to Hagwon incident.
1973Korea21
1974TIE11
1975---Aborted due to vehicle crash in Jinhae, South Korea.
1976Korea10
1977TIE00
1978Yonsei01
1979Yonsei13
1980---Aborted due to Hagwon incident.
1981TIE00
1982Korea10
1983---Aborted due to Hagwon incident.
1984Yonsei12
1985Korea40
1986TIE00
1987Yonsei23
1988Yonsei03
1989Korea52
1990Korea32
1991Korea31
1992Korea10
1993Korea10
1994Korea31
1995TIE22
1996---Aborted due to Hanchongryun (South Korean Federation of University Students Councils) incident.
1997Yonsei12
1998Yonsei02
1999Yonsei12
2000Korea20
2001Yonsei01
2002Korea40
2003TIE00
2004Korea20
2005Yonsei02
2006TIE11
2007TIE00
2008Yonsei01
2009Korea21
2010Yonsei13
2011Korea31
2012Korea31
2013TIE22
2014Korea50
2015TIE22
2016Korea21
2017Yonsei05
2018Yonsei13

Ice hockey

There were annual games in ice hockey for Korea vs Yonsei. This year's scores were 1-1

Train Game

After annual Yonsei-Korea (Korea-Yonsei) games, students from both schools engage in Train Game (Korean 기차놀이). The game is performed in a manner similar to that of making a conga line, forming a line by holding a person in front of another by his/her shoulder. The Trains head to bars, stores, and restaurants to demand food and drinks for free. It is told to both Yonsei and Korea (Korea and Yonsei) students that the tradition originates from the 1980s when pro-democratic student demonstrations were prevalent. The shopkeepers nearby the campuses witnessed the events and sympathized with the cause, thus served food and drinks free of charge to the students.

Olympic athletes

Both Yonsei University and Korea University (Korea University and Yonsei University) send many athletes to the Olympic Games. 2010 Winter Olympic four-time gold medalist short track speed skater Chun Lee-Kyung is a graduate of Yonsei University, and gold medalist figure skater Kim Yuna is a Korea University graduate.

Geographic location

Korea University is located on the northeastern-side of Seoul, and Yonsei University is located on the west-side of Seoul.

See also

References
  1. http://www.yonsei.ac.kr/contents/intro/mapsinchon.html
  2. http://www.korea.ac.kr/content/K/K7_2_1.jsp
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2010-07-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.kuleader.net/main.php?top_menu=3&Sub_menu=10%5B%5D
  5. "2년만에 부푼 고연전 열풍" (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. October 5, 1976.
  6. http://www.akaraka.org/new/active/active03.htm
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