Sport has had in the past a surprisingly large role in the inter-Korean relationship. It is one of the soft-power routes open to North Korea to improve its international image and standing without making any real concessions. On the other side of the 38th parallel, united Korean sporting events and achievements have also historically proven popular.  The South Korean public have been historically rather apathetic to most images or issues related to unification. However, the success of the recent movie Korea(titled ‘As One’ in some countries) shows that one area the South feels happy to embrace their cousins is