Press release

Kim Hyung Sil, Coach of Korea:

On rumours that China and Korea agreed to take the match to five sets to both qualify for the quarterfinals and have their opponents decided by lottery:

"There was a similar rumour when we went to a training camp in China last year, but it doesn't make sense. There is no way we would do this."

On his belief that Korea could qualify for the quarterfinals:
"When we played against Turkey, we lost 3-2 and earned one point and today we earned another point to take us to eight (points). I knew that could happen."

Kim Yeon-Koung, Player of Korea:

On whether Korea were aware that if the match finished 3-2 both teams would advance to the quarterfinals and their opponents would be decided by lottery:

"No, no, we didn't know. We didn't think about this. We had to win and we were glad to get a point, but we tried to fight them all the way."

On who they want to play in the quarterfinals:
"We don't know really. We are ready for every team. Maybe Russia are the ones we don't want to play because they are very strong and tall, but we want to beat anyone."

On Kim cooking for her teammates:
"Yes I've been cooking and last night we ate Korean food because it makes us strong. Before the China game we ate Korean food. We'll do the same tonight. Our favourite is kimchi."