As usual, Seoul Station was the meeting point early Saturday morning as we prepared to make the two and a half hour train trip to Ulsan for the second round of the Korean league.

The G20 summit was set to open in Seoul today amid worries over protectionism and currency wars.

South Korea is planning a massive security screen to protect world leaders during next month’s G20 summit in Seoul.

Pro-US former businessman Lee Myung-bak took the oath of office as South Korea’s new president today, vowing to revitalise the economy, strengthen relations with the US and deal with nuclear-armed North Korea.

“DETERMINATION, a will to win and absolute courage” were the essence of Paul Darragh the rider,” Col Ned Campion said yesterday.