South Korea win Past Chicago in LLWS

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It was a fun and exciting match during the LLWS as South Korea took on Chicago. The team of little league players where giddy specially outfielder Don Wan Sin who had a very concise way of celebrating their win. He said "'I want to go to the Blue House - the White House of Korea - and meet the President."

Sin had assisted his team by scoring twice and hit a solo homer and now, will get his celebratory wish granted as he is to meet Park Geun-hye.

On the other hand, Jae Yeong Hwang drove in two runs and combined with Hae Chan Choi. But Hwang's game was cut short after he was pulled out from the games because he wasn't feeling well.

Hwang said "'I'm very joyful. It's a wonderful feeling. I don't know why I'm even here; I didn't play very good today."

Choi also had a homer and was able to score twice for the team, has pitched the last four innings for South Korea, which won its third title after back-to-back championships in 1984 and '85.

He said "I knew I could allow some runs. After I got the second out, I thought I could do it. But after I gave up the three runs I was (worried). "

The win is important for South Korea who diligently waited update of results of the game.

manager Jong Wook Park said "We know the time difference and that a lot of people were cheering for us. We appreciate the people back in Korea. I told the kids that in a speech."

On the other side of the bench, Chicago manager Darold Butler believed that South Korea trained hardand became the better player for the games. He said "(We) felt like we had a chance even when we were down 8-1. (South Korea) had a pretty good game. They were the better team today."

All in all the Little League World Series was a great success. There were ups and down but it was evident from both side that they had put on their best effort.

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