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Cristiano Ronaldo’s trip to S. Korea postponed: official

July 19, 2018
This photo taken by the Associated Press on June 30, 2018, shows Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacting during the round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. (Yonhap)

This photo taken by the Associated Press on June 30, 2018, shows Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacting during the round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) — Football star Cristiano Ronaldo will not visit South Korea later this month, officials here said Thursday, due to his hectic schedule.

Korea Tech, a local home appliance seller that organized Ronaldo’s visit, said the 33-year-old Portuguese footballer decided to postpone his visit to South Korea and Japan due to an abundance of scheduling commitments following his move from Real Madrid to Juventus in recent weeks.

Ronaldo was originally scheduled to visit South Korea next Wednesday to promote a Japanese brand fitness product and hold meet and greet events for fans. He was expected to land in South Korea after visiting Japan.

Korea Tech has not mentioned the new date of Ronaldo’s visit.

Ronaldo, who scored four goals at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, travelled to South Korea in July 2007 when he was playing for Manchester United. He scored one goal and provided two assists to lead United to a 4-0 win over FC Seoul in a friendly match.