'Korean Messi' carries hopes of nation

All eyes on hotly tipped Lee as Under-20 World Cup kicks off

SEOUL - South Korea has two Barcelona players in its squad but all the attention when the FIFA Under-20 World Cup kicks off on Saturday will be on the "Korean Messi", Lee Seung-woo.

Midfielder Paik Seung-ho is highly rated but Lee, who plays for Barcelona's Under-19s, known as Juvenil A, is the one who has the Korean media delivering daily updates on his fashion style and choice of hairbands.