00:00The World Cup continues to show how football brings cultures together,
00:03where language and nationality fade into the background.
00:07Competition often turns into shared space off the pitch.
00:11The relationship between South Korea and Mexico goes back to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
00:18Germany needed a win against South Korea to advance, but the Korean side won 2-0,
00:24a result that also sent Mexico to the round of 16.
00:28Mexican fans celebrated the moment in Russia and outside the South Korean embassy in Mexico City,
00:34even lifting Korean supporters during the celebrations.
00:37Now in Mexico, that memory still shapes the fan culture.
00:41Even with both teams in the same group and set to meet later, interactions remain calm before a kickoff.
00:48Outside the stadium, fans share spaces during FIFA events and city gatherings.
00:54In several moments, Mexican fans have challenged Koreans to dance to Gangnam style,
00:59turning it into friendly dance-offs.
01:02Inside a bar, a situation that could have turned tense changed when the song started playing,
01:07shifting the mood completely.
01:09The tournament continues to show that real rivalry stays on the pitch.
01:14Off it, fans often share a more open and relaxed atmosphere,
01:18with Mexico supporters pushing a welcoming environment for visiting fans.
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