We saw plenty of football magic coming from South Korean coach Park Hang-seo , who led Vietnam's national team to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup.<br />And thanks to him, more Vietnamese are becoming to like Korea.<br />KIM Da-mi has the details. <br /> <br />Park Hang-seo, the South Korean head coach of the Vietnam national football team, has improved Vietnam's image of Korea, thanks to the so called Park Hang-seo magic. <br /><br />According to a survey of 1,000 Vietnamese people conducted by the Hangook Ilbo and Korea Times newspapers, 98.5% of those surveyed know Park Hang-seo,... and seven out of ten credited Park for their improved image of Korea. <br /><br />This is a noticeable jump as only around 61% of Vietnamese said they feel connected to Korean culture in 2017. <br /><br />In addition, in 2018, around 40% said they believe it’s easy to become friends with Koreans, showing an improvement in all ages. <br /><br />This improved image of Korea was also present in Vietnamese thoughts toward Korean workplaces and international marriage. <br />For instance, while 213 people surveyed were against international marriage in 2017, only 72 Vietnamese in 2018 said they are against marrying Koreans. <br /><br />Experts say Park Hang-seo has played a crucial role in representing Korea through sports, changing Vietnam's image of Korea. <br /><br />However, the survey also revealed that negative impressions of Korea's role in the Vietnam War remain unchanged. Experts added that Park's popularity has limitations due to those tragic memories. <br />KIM Da-mi, Arirang News. <br />
