I’m Korean, so there’s a nine-hour time difference between Korea and the UK. Ever since I was little, I watched my older brother stay up late watching the Premier League.
Around 10 years ago, on the final day of the season, he had several matches and live reaction streams playing at the same time. For those few hours, it felt like we were actually in England. His passion made me curious about football, and that’s when I discovered Agüero’s famous 93:20 goal. From that moment, I became a Cityzen.
I visited Manchester just before changing jobs, as I wanted to take a break from the stress. I had been a City fan since I was a student, but it wasn’t until I started earning my own money that I could finally visit Europe for the first time.
After the match, I even watched the full match broadcast again to see if the TV cameras had caught me. Haha. I actually went back again recently, but my luggage was delayed at my connecting airport, so I had to watch the match wearing clothes that were much too light for the weather! Getting to the UK isn’t always easy for me, but I’ll definitely keep coming back!
When I’m in Manchester, I wear my City shirt all day. People often smile, say hello, or ask about the name on the back, and I love that sense of community. That’s one of the biggest differences from Korea, where people don’t usually interact with strangers before matches.
Manchester City completely changed my life. Watching matches every week inspired me to start creating Manchester City content on Instagram. More people enjoyed it than I expected, and it eventually led me to leave my IT job and become a creator. Now my room is full of Manchester City memorabilia, and the club has become a huge part of my life.
I talk about Manchester City all the time with Pippi, and I also chat every day with followers who enjoy my Manchester City content. The club’s visits to Asia have also helped bring fans even closer together, and that’s one reason Manchester City is so loved here in Korea. CTID.
