Pounding rain and strong winds did not stop more than 5,000 spectators from turning up at a football stadium in Suwon, just south of Seoul, on Wednesday night.
Wrapped in raincoats, they cheered and booed, their screams sweeping across the stands as a rare match unfolded on the pitch: North Korea vs South Korea.
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But there was something more unusual. Hundreds of South Koreans appeared to be cheering with loud cries of “Naegohyang”, the name of the visiting North Korean club. They had been brought together by local NGOs who wanted them to cheer both sides.
The North Koreans’ participation was initially met
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