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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2025 · 33 MIN

Episode 26 Hosting Hangover

from HWA-TING SPORTS PODCAST! · host Mr. S

Today on the show we're talking about Korea's international hosting experience and whether or not people here are excited about hosting more. Mixed feelings about, especially after two disasters we're going to talk about today. Specifically the Scout Jamboree AKA Korea's Fyre Festival Part 2 and the 2014 Incheon Asian Games AKA Fyre Festival Part 1. If you want to laugh or cringe, boy do we have the episode for you today!If you want to read along, our transcripts are on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ hwatingsportspodcast.com/home Music by DumiAFava. We'll get contact info from him soon but if you wanna reach him, message us at [email protected]. You can get our transition clip and other effects here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Special thanks to our artist James, who made the logo. Check out his blog "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Texan in Korea,"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and his cycling notes as well.Notes:2014 Incheon Asian GamesAudit into bungled World Scout Jamboree uncovers 'mismanagement at every level'Athletes hate Korea's stadiums. Why aren't they getting better?Audit links Korean gov't to illegal financing of 2023 World Scout Jamboree campsiteJamboree organizers face scrutiny for ignoring warningsThree European scouts busted for shoplifting in SeoulBidding begins for airport on blighted Jamboree siteFootball fans raise concerns after Jamboree concert leaves FC Seoul's field damagedGov't slashes Saemangeum budgets after Jamboree fiascoCivil servants eschew overseas training after Jamboree fiascoFA Cup semifinals rescheduled after postponement due to Jamboree concert, typhoonEXCLUSIVE: Independent panel slams Korean gov't, scout association over Jamboree debacleGender minister accused of staying at an air-conditioned accommodation during JamboreeScout jamboree in the toilet from start of sanitation arrangements, audit determinesNorth Jeolla Governor offers to answer questionsJamboree fiasco wasn't our fault, says Gender MinistryStill slinging mud over Jamboree responsibility (KOR)'Hosting big events can bring more than it costs' - The Korea Timeshttps://m.sports.naver.com/kfootball/article/657/0000037615https://m.sports.naver.com/kfootball/article/311/0001856126https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/056/0011938433?sid=102

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