Northern Ireland v Korea Republic

Words Darren Fullerton, Daily Mirror

McGINN HAS NO REGRETS HIS KOREAN ADVENTURE

It was a nailed-on certainty that Niall McGinn would provide an intriguing sub plot for Northern Ireland's first ever friendly with the Korea Republic.

As the only Irishman ever to play in South Korea and a former Celtic team-mate of Ki Sungyueng, the Aberdeen winger was always going to feature in today's matchday programme. Let's be honest… it was a given.  Admittedly McGinn's recent seven-month stay in East Asia can be filed under I for ill-fated; he made only seven appearances for

Gwangju before terminating his contract in November. But the 30-year-old, who has hit the ground running with two goals and five assists in 12 games since rejoining former club Aberdeen in January, wouldn't change the experience for the world. He also made a new friend during his time in Korea – local interpreter 'Tim' – who recently

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