Instead of "O Pilsung Korea," it was "O Pilsung My Hometown"... One-sided support for North Korea's My Hometown in a hostile nation [Suwon Field]

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The North Korea My Hometown Women's Football Club, which participated in the 2025-2026 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Champions League (AWCL) final, played the match under one-sided support from a joint support group.

On the 23rd, during the final against Tokyo Verdy Beleza (Japan) held at Suwon Sports Complex, My Hometown Football Club received one-sided support from the crowd filling the stands throughout the match.

This created an ironic situation for the My Hometown team, which received one-sided support from a hostile nation, following the 2023 declaration by Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, that inter-Korean relations had become those of "hostile states."

Earlier, when My Hometown's visit to South Korea was confirmed, a support group formed primarily by civic organizations sparked controversy after it was revealed they were receiving 300 million won in government support.

Seemingly aware of the critical public opinion, they defined themselves as a "joint support group" that would cheer for both Suwon FC Wimin and My Hometown during their semi-final matchup, and stated they would visit the final match to cheer regardless of which team advanced.

However, despite the name "joint support group" and their explanations, from the match between Suwon FC Wimin and My Hometown onward, support was effectively one-sided for My Hometown. During a crucial penalty kick opportunity for Suwon FC Wimin in the final moments of the match, cheers erupted following Ji So-yun's missed shot, and Suwon FC Wimin head coach Park Gil-young even expressed disappointment toward the joint support group after the game.

With My Hometown reaching the final stage, the support from the joint support group filling the stands on this day became even more enthusiastic.

From before the match, banners welcoming My Hometown's visit to South Korea and wishing for their success, such as "We support the success of Pyongyang My Hometown Women's Football Club," were hung near the stadium. Banners with various support slogans, along with cheering tools featuring the My Hometown emblem, were visible throughout the stands, alongside megaphones.

Whenever My Hometown launched attacks across the halfway line, the stands were filled with loud applause and cheers. These groups also modified the "Da~Han Min-guk" chant and the support song "O Pilsung Korea" used for the South Korean national team to cheer for My Hometown.

When Kim Kyung-myeong scored the opening goal in the latter half of the first half, the atmosphere of the joint support group reached its peak. Along with enthusiastic applause and cheers, one fan holding a flag emblazoned with the My Hometown emblem ran around the stands.

Support for My Hometown from the joint support group continued without respite in the second half. At one point, a wave-like cheering display was held. Every time a shooting opportunity was lost, sighs of regret echoed continuously.

As the referee's final whistle blew and My Hometown's victory was confirmed, a torrent of applause and cheers erupted from the joint support group. The My Hometown players unfolded a large national flag, circled the stadium starting with the joint support group, and the joint support group responded with applause to the celebrating My Hometown players holding the flag.

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