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A South Korean man yawns as he passes a giant mural depicting the universal appeal of World Cup soccer in Seoul Wednesday. Although the 2002 World Cup is more than five years away, South Korea, which was chosen to co-host the event with Japan, has already begun preparations, including the erection of displays such as this one to elicit enthusiasm from its citizens.

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