Red Devils (supporters club)

[4] As Chiwoo Cheonwang is known as a symbol for victory and a guardian figure, the dokkaebi-like trademark was chosen to represent the club.

[6] The main activity for the Red Devils is supporting the national football team, i.e. cheering.

The cheering of the Red Devils is noted for being highly organized and extremely passionate, so much so that they are called "the 12th member" of the football team.

The clapping is usually accompanied by percussion instruments like the Korean drum buk or thundersticks to keep the beat.

[2] Enthusiastic members make groups in order to attend homeaway games in foreign countries as well.

was a phrase popularized on T-shirts during the 2002 FIFA World Cup by supporters of the Red Devils.

The logo also appeared on hats, bandanas, socks, wristbands, backpacks, shoes, napkins, underwear, and probably other things as well.

Originally, the alphabet "R" in the logo was designed to represent the number "12", meaning that those who wear "Be the Reds!"

The original London internet café Cyberia was bought by Koreans and rebranded as "Be The Reds" in the early 2000s.

[13] In late 2002, Korean soccer star Ahn Jung-Hwan made his Japan debut (in the J-League) playing for the Shimizu S-Pulse.

While it never caught on as a widespread fad, a few supporters of Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds have also been known to sport clothing bearing the same phrase.