Thousands Pack L.A. Koreatown Park for Mexico-South Korea World Cup Match
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 19
Thousands Pack L.A. Koreatown Park for Mexico-South Korea World Cup Match
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 19
Summary
Thousands of fans in Mexico and South Korea jerseys filled Seoul International Park in Los Angeles on Thursday for a big-screen World Cup watch party.
The gathering highlighted a long-standing bond between the city’s Mexican and Korean communities, with many attendees waving South Korean flags while wearing Mexico colors or both nations’ flags.
Fans described split loyalties as the match put that shared identity on display, turning a global tournament game into a local celebration of Los Angeles multiculturalism.