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Really good to hear there's a QPR buz in SK and they have topped the search engines.... that is really interesting. Also the ocmment that 80% of those that followed Utd will now follow QPR. How accurate this is is obviously unclear, however, it highlights a generalised state of mind out there that they will support their players and whatever team they play for. The signing of a legend will as expected generate massive interest and revenue for us. If we get the other fella also, then good times.
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What a great first post and introduction - welcome!
Question I have is around the broader impact of signing Park. i.e. It's not surprising that it would generate a lot of interest and additional support from Korea - but how do you perceive it will affect broader Asian popularity? (Whilst acknowledging that obviously QPR's profile has been raised in Asia already to some degree through our owners connections)Comment
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Park is a quality player the rest is purely academic, welcome btwComment
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nice to have you on board ... love these 2 signings..you and your countrymen will find its so much more fun supporting qpr than othersComment
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Well, the thing is, Park has the power to bring 10 to 40 thousands asian no matter who they are from, in few days of advertising in any asian country.Originally posted by Snaxo View Post
Last time, Park played for an all star team including Ferdinand from MAN U against an all star team from its host country, Thailand. the scouts from QPR were also there to watch how capable he is in terms of marketing as they are already aware of his potential in EPL.
straight after seeing how enthusiatic people were, the scouts were all fairly convinced with him as a marketing tool.
and I guess this pretty much sums up everything.
when we tour around Asia, we will see people wanting to see us play. and eventually they would be the best business targets in a long run.Comment
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welcome to you and all south korean fans. look forward to hearing your views on the season ahead and during the season, being qpr there will be plenty to talk about. Remenber Hooped shirts though, not striped!
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do you know how many koreans are in britain / london.. and if they will go to the gamesComment
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how do you say "come on you RRRRR's" in korean?Comment
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http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns...ranger?cc=5739
Every game that Park played in was televised live as were most of the ones he did not. Ratings depended on his presence to the extent that a caption in the corner of the screen indicated to the casual observer whether he was on the pitch, on the bench or not in the squad at all. United may claim millions of fans in Korea but they may soon find that they were fans of the player first and followers of the club second.
That does not mean a mass altering of allegiance from the North West of England to West London. It was assumed by many that if/when Park left, there would be opportunities at some other big clubs such as Everton or Newcastle in England, a country in which he has settled well, or it would be time to spend a season or two in Spain or Germany.
Nobody expected QPR. Even with reports last week filtering out of London into Seoul that the club had signed a Korean player and were set to make an official announcement on Monday, nobody expected it to be Park. Most of the money was laid on Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-yeung, and there are still rumours he could be joining his former national team captain at Loftus Road.
QPR have little profile in East Asia. Since players from the region started heading to England, the club spent just last season in the Premier League (none of the lower leagues receive any coverage at all) and that was a relegation struggle. The response to the transfer was initially one of disappointment but there are signs that now the initial shock is wearing off, Korean fans are warming to the idea.
While the pride and excitement at seeing the player lift Premier League trophies and battle it out with Barcelona and Milan is not going to be repeated, QPR offer something that United never did. He is going to get regular playing time at Loftus Road. The compliments at the press conference may have been a little over the top but fans at home noted how relaxed and happy the player seemed. Talk of the captaincy also went down well.
Park is going to be a senior player and perhaps even the main man next season and that is something that has never happened in England. He would welcome it.Comment
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Originally posted by QPR71 View Post
haha its a difficult question
To say, hmmm, "Nuh il lo wa~ rrrrs" meaning the sameComment
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Well the best way for u XD is to buy the season ticket b4 korean fans do XDOriginally posted by QPR71 View PostComment
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Welcome to the world of QPR!I came here to chew gum and kick ass,and I'm all outta gum!Comment
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Many Korean fans are now saying that they will gladly take part in a role to boost you guys. We want QPR to reach the highest as it can ever be in ranks.
They also say they will respect the manager's decision no matter which players are chosen.
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Welcome onboard.....this club of ours is a rollercoaster ride you will not forget in a while !! Did you see our last game of last season against Manchester City ?Originally posted by bonheurjh View Post
that is what you can expect next season.
As you seem to have a lot of people interested in QPR now in Korea the following link to the club shop may help you in your search for shirts http://www.shop.qpr.co.uk/
Enjoy The Ride !!!Comment
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Welcome. Any significance for blue and white in Korea?
For most of us, Park is an excellent footballer first and foremost and we look forward to him watching him play. It's even been considered he could be club captain. Ki Sung-Yueng also looks an exciting prospect, and I would love to see him play in the blue and white hoops. I hope this deal goes through.
I'm curious on the marketing aspect of such transfers though, what kind of revenue does this kind of thing bring into a club?
Any plans to come over to Loftus Road and see any Premier League games?Comment
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