3.2km Taegeukgi ... Bangladeshi Couple Cheering for Korean Soccer Team

Spent $5000 to Purchase Taegukgi... Took 2 Weeks to Complete the Band
Husband Kosir Has Worked in Korea for 15 Years

A Bangladeshi fan supporting Korean football in Brahmanbaria, eastern Bangladesh, is hanging the Taegukgi on a 3.2 km-long bridge connecting his village and neighboring villages. Photo by AFP Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jung-wan] A couple in the village of Bansharampur, Bangladesh, installed a 3.22 km-long 'Taegeukgi ribbon.'

AFP reported on the 21st the story of the Kosir couple who support Korean soccer. The couple spent $5,000 (about 6.77 million KRW) to connect the Taegeukgi flags on the bridge linking the village of Bansharampur in Bangladesh.

The husband, Abu Kosir (45), a chemist who worked in Korea for 15 years, and his wife Sabina (34) worked together to show such dedication. Sabina said, "We love Korea," and "We chose to connect the Taegeukgi flags on the bridge to support Korean soccer." She added, "We will support Korea and pray for their victory."

The couple's unusual love for Korea originated from Kosir's 15 years of work experience in Korea. Although Sabina has never been to Korea, she heard about Korean culture, social norms, and various environments from Kosir. Sabina said, "I really like the stories my husband told me about Korea," and "Korea is the country I most want to visit."

Kosir is known to have extracted gold from parts of consumer goods such as used phones in Korea. AFP reported, "Kosir saved enough money to start a business in Bangladesh while working in Korea," and "He is currently in the jewelry business and is classified as middle class in Bangladesh."

Kosir watched the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup in Korea and was impressed by the red wave and cheering citizens that colored the streets. His favorite Korean soccer player is the 'technician' Yoon Jung-hwan. Kosir recalled, "Yoon Jung-hwan was truly an outstanding player."

Kosir stated that he is content with just supporting Korea, without obsessing over wins or losses. He said, "Every game has a winner and a loser," and "I am just one of the people supporting Korea." He added, "Even if Korea loses, I will continue to support them."

AFP reported, "Kosir sold a mango farm to produce the 3.2 km-long Taegeukgi ribbon," and "It took two weeks for the tailor to complete the Taegeukgi ribbon."