Hines Ward a hero!!... In S. Korea?

[Atlas]

South Korea opens arms

The Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward and his mom, Kim Young-hee, arrive at Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday for a 10-day tour of the country.

April 4, 2006
SEOUL, South Korea - Hines Ward got a welcome in South Korea that even terrible towel-toting Steelers fans had to admire.
The MVP of Pittsburgh's Super Bowl victory against the Seattle Seahawks was greeted like a hero Monday when he arrived at Incheon International Airport with his mother, Kim Young-hee, who is South Korean.

Ward was born in South Korea but hadn't been back since leaving nearly 30 years ago. He and his mother will visit the country for 10 days.

Ward's arrival was carried live on television, with broadcasters dubbing it "a hero's return" and calling the Steelers receiver "the pride of the Korean people."

Ward and his mother smiled and waved to a crowd of journalists and fans who gathered at the airport.

"It's a dream come true," Ward said. "I just want to thank the Korean community for the support for my mom and me. Me and my mom are going to catch up on some old traditions."

Ward became an instant star after winning the MVP at the Super Bowl, despite the fact that football virtually is an unknown sport in South Korea.

Ward will meet South Korean president Roh Moo-hyun during his visit and also receive honorary citizenship for the city of Seoul.

The Super Bowl MVP, whose father is black, also will be meeting with children of mixed-race backgrounds. Ward's fame here has prompted introspection about the treatment of such children, who typically have faced prejudice in conservative Korean society, where pure blood ties are emphasized.

[Atlas]

This photo of Ward and his Mom was taken by Kim Dong Joo
http://mas.scripps.com/DRMN/2006/04/04/433277010-_o.jpg

[Jens1893]

Ward also made it on the cover of the Korean Newsweek

[Atlas]

Ward also made it on the cover of the Korean Newsweek

I hear it's a great place to retire.... If you don't mind living next door to a manyacle, insane, blood thirsty, hostile dictator that has a 2 million man army and nuclear weapons pointed at your house.

[floats]

I hear it's a great place to retire.... If you don't mind living next door to a manyacle, insane, blood thirsty, hostile dictator that has a 2 million man army and nuclear weapons pointed at your house.

Like Mexico and Canada?

[watermock]

Ward is a great guy. He doensn't have an ACL like Elway. Losing to Pitt hurt, but they are a good team.

[Popps]

I hear it's a great place to retire.... If you don't mind living next door to a manyacle, insane, blood thirsty, hostile dictator that has a 2 million man army and nuclear weapons pointed at your house.

http://www.unreel.co.uk/reviews/t/Team_America_World_Police/teamamerica_09.jpg

[Kaylore]

Don't knock Korea. Korea and its people are awesome. They're about as straight up as they come.

[Clockwork Orange]

That's awesome. They should have let him take the Lombardi Trophy with him.

[spdirty]

He needs to go to Osan and check out the Batman while he's there. That place rocks!

But like Kaylore said, S. Korea is a pretty cool country, most of the people there absolutely love Americans.

[Kaylore]

He needs to go to Osan and check out the Batman while he's there. That place rocks!

But like Kaylore said, S. Korea is a pretty cool country, most of the people there absolutely love Americans.
Good food, honest people, hot women. A tripple threat.

[spdirty]

mmmmm...Spicy chicken bulgogi. Man I miss that. And those women...man. I actually met my wife over there. And theres nothing better than chicken on a stick at 1:30 in the morning when your drunk off your ass.:thumbs:

[ro_50]

South Koreans girls are hot.

I dated one in high school, well, she was half white/half Korean but still....

[Cleo McDowell]

:thumbs: for this thread

[SleepingTiger]

He needs to go to Osan and check out the Batman while he's there. That place rocks!

But like Kaylore said, S. Korea is a pretty cool country, most of the people there absolutely love Americans.

agima, i want a OB, a jungle bowl and a bottle of soju, cider and a bowl of ice. (i always keep a combat bottle in my backpack ready for refills)

personally i like the octagon, phoenix, apache and the hole in the walls like iron horse. batman wasnt bad, them pinays are hella fine!

chicken on a stick is the bomb. loved miss kims tofu burgers with the egg!

[SleepingTiger]

Good food, honest people, hot women. A tripple threat.

too bad they stink like ass! ever get in a bus filled with koreans on a hot humid day????? you will have your head sticking out the window the entire ride!

[Cleo McDowell]

too bad they stink like ass! ever get in a bus filled with koreans on a hot humid day????? you will have your head sticking out the window the entire ride!

have you ever gotten on a bus with americans on a hot humid day? with ANYONE on a hot humid day?
LOL LOL LOL

[Kaylore]

too bad they stink like ass! ever get in a bus filled with koreans on a hot humid day????? you will have your head sticking out the window the entire ride! I served a mission there for two years. Yes, their lack of deoderant and weird ginseng soap can be quite smelly. Not to mention all the old ladies who grab my ass and tell me I'm cute. One offered to buy a guy I was working with. Lord help you if you let them use your fridge. It will stink forever. Downtown you'll be walking in the shee-ney and suddenly this waft of sewer smell hits you like a freight train. Then, just like that it's gone.

I still love them though, and I love that country.

[WABronco]

Like Mexico and Canada?

Ahaaaaaa...whateva!

[WABronco]

I served a mission there for two years. Yes, their lack of deoderant and weird ginseng soap can be quite smelly. Not to mention all the old ladies who grab my ass and tell me I'm cute. One offered to buy a guy I was working with. Lord help you if you let them use your fridge. It will stink forever. Downtown you'll be walking in the shee-ney and suddenly this waft of sewer smell hits you like a freight train. Then, just like that it's gone.

I still love them though, and I love that country.

Hahaha...

I've got a friend who's a native South Korean. I'll have to rib him a bit!

Me and this other guy used to tease him and joke that he was really a North Korean and knew about hidden nukes and all that stuff. We all got a good laugh out of that...

[leon_d]

mmmmm...Spicy chicken bulgogi. Man I miss that. And those women...man. I actually met my wife over there. And theres nothing better than chicken on a stick at 1:30 in the morning when your drunk off your ass.:thumbs:


Seriously, apart from the wifey bit, are you me?

chicken bulgolgi (buldak?) + soju chasers.... at 3.30 am after a night of nori-bang. The Chicken Man of Pohang is a drunken waygooks best friend.

Miss everything about that place, except for bundaegi.

[watermock]

Kim Young-hee? Oh man that's funny. He needs to check her panties.