KU-Yonsei rivalry

Yonsei-KU rivalry or KU-Yonsei rivalry
KU Yonsei
Location
Anam Sinchon
Undergraduates
17,977 18,588
School Colors
Crimson Royal blue
Athletic Nickname
Anam Tigers Sinchon Eagles

The Yonsei-Ku rivalry or ku-Yonsei rivalry is the college rivalry between two universities located in Seoul, South Korea: Yonsei University and Korea University. Both schools are regarded as the most prestigious private universities in South Korea. Located within the same city, the campuses are only 30 minutes apart.[1][2]

Each year, various festivals are held before and after the friendship games between the two colleges. Since 1956, this annual Yonsei-KU or KU-Yonsei games has served as the most hotly contested collegiate rivalries in the country. Five sports teams: football, rugby, baseball, basketball, and ice hockey teams compete against each other.[3][4]

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Athletic rivalry

Football

1927 South Korean FA Cup Semi-final

First meeting of the two schools in football.

The match was held in Kyungsung Stadium. Data From 1927 Through 1942: Yonhi College (now Yonsei University) had 14 wins, and Bosung College (now Korea University) also had 14 wins. In 1927, the FA Cup was called the National Football Championship.

1945 BC-Yonhi OB Football Championship

Beginning of the regular scheduled football match between Yonsei and KU.

Yonsei University was formally established in 1885 through the union of Yonhi College and Severance Union Medical College. In 1946, Bosung College was renamed Korea University and the match was renamed Ko-Yon games since then.

Football series record

Year Winner KU Yonsei Trivia[5]
1965 TIE 1 1 All five events (football, rugby, baseball, basketball, and ice hockey) were held for the first time.
1966 Yonsei 0 2
1967 TIE 0 0
1968 TIE 0 0
1969 Yonsei 0 1
1970 KU 3 0
1971 - - - Aborted due to Hagwon incident.
1972 - - - Aborted due to Hagwon incident.
1973 KU 2 1
1974 TIE 1 1
1975 - - - Aborted due to vehicle crash in Jinhae, South Korea.
1976 KU 1 0
1977 TIE 0 0
1978 Yonsei 0 1
1979 Yonsei 1 3
1980 - - - Aborted due to Hagwon incident.
1981 TIE 0 0
1982 KU 1 0
1983 - - - Aborted due to Hagwon incident.
1984 Yonsei 1 2
1985 KU 4 0
1986 TIE 0 0
1987 Yonsei 2 3
1988 Yonsei 0 3
1989 KU 5 2
1990 KU 3 2
1991 KU 3 1
1992 KU 1 0
1993 KU 1 0
1994 KU 3 1
1995 TIE 2 2
1996 - - - Aborted due to Hanchongryun (South Korean Federation of University Students Councils) incident.
1997 Yonsei 1 2
1998 Yonsei 0 2
1999 Yonsei 1 2
2000 KU 2 0
2001 Yonsei 0 1
2002 KU 4 0
2003 TIE 0 0
2004 KU 2 0
2005 Yonsei 0 2
2006 TIE 1 1
2007 TIE 0 0
2008 Yonsei 0 1
2009 KU 2 1
2010 KU 3 0
2011 KU 3 1

Rugby

Baseball

Basketball

Ice hockey

There were annual games in ice hockey for Korea univ. Vs Yonsei. This years scores were 1-1

Olympic athletes

Both Yonsei University and KU send many athletes to the Olympic Games. 2010 Winter Olympic four-time gold medalist short track speed skater Chun Lee-Kyung is a graduate of Yonsei University, and gold medalist figure skater Kim Yu-Na is enrolled at KU.

Geographic location

Yonsei University is located on the westside of Seoul, and KU is located on the northeastern fringe of Seoul.

Founding

The rest of Yonsei University traces its origins to Chosun Christian College, which was founded in 1915. Yonsei moved to its current location in 1934. Bosung College was established in 1905 and Severance Hospital was founded in 1885.

See also

College rivalry

References

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