The 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea will be the 17th event, but the first to be jointly hosted.

2002年在日本和韩国举办的世界杯将是第17届，但却是第一次联合主办。

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USA, Japan and Korea had all previously staged the FIFA World Cup finals, with Japan and Korea becoming the tournament's first joint-hosts back in 2002.

美国，日本和韩国都曾主办过世界杯，2002年日本和韩国在世界杯历史上第一次联合举办了此项赛事。

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After many rejections, he attended college, received a professional contract in Japan and had an international coming-out party at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea.

在受到许多的拒绝之后，他上了大学，在日本获得了职业合同，在2002年韩日世界杯上有了一个国际未来。

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It means both group winners South Korea, who co-hosted the World Cup with Japan in 2002, and neighbors North Korea will play in the 2010 showpiece in South Africa.

CNN: North Korea qualifies for 2010 World Cup

In 2002, Japan will co-host with South Korea the football World Cup.

CNN: HARD LANDING

Last year, Japan and South Korea became the first countries to co-host the World Cup finals, but after the tournament Blatter said Fifa would discourage joint bids in the future.

BBC: By Durosimi Thomas