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South Korea and Mexico opened their respective World Cup runs with victories on Thursday and wasted no time turning victory into celebration.
Mexico, one of the three co-hosts of the World Cup, enjoyed a 2-0 victory over South Korea in Mexico City. Hours later, across the country in Guadalajara, it was South Korea who rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic.
After Thursday’s wins, social media was flooded with clips of fans celebrating. The two fan bases came together for a lively post-match celebration, with Mexican supporters even participating in the iconic “Gangnam Style” dance.
In another viral moment from the World Cup, Mexican supporters lifted a South Korean fan into the air during the celebrations.
Another clip showed Mexican fans welcoming South Korean supporters with chants of, “Koreans, brother, you’re Mexican now!”
Of course, the history between these two fan bases goes back to 2018, when South Korea’s victory over Germany at that edition of the tournament helped Mexico through to the knockouts. That turnaround even made our list of the Top 100 World Cup moments of all time.
These moments highlight how the World Cup brings fan bases shaped by shared history and mutual respect.
The two nations may have mixed feelings when they meet on June 18 in their second group match, but for now it’s all about celebration.
