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Shaquille O’Neal to visit S. Korea

August 14, 2015
Shaquille O'Neal is going to Korea.

Shaquille O’Neal is going to Korea.

Retired NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal will arrive in Korea on Aug. 19 to promote sportswear giant Reebok and star in a local TV show.

O’Neal, who is a long-term pitchman for Reebok, will appear at a hand-printing event at the brand’s Apgujeong store on Aug. 20 and travel to Busan a day later to celebrate the opening of a new Reebok store.

In Busan, he will be hosted by Seo Jang-hoon, a former basketball star-turned-TV personality, in a talk show and also join Shin Soo-ji, a rhythmic gymnast-turned-professional bowler, to participate in a “fitness challenge” event.

He will also appear in a local TV show, titled “Off to School.”

O’Neal, who made a stunning NBA debut for Orlando Magic in 1992, signed a mega shoe deal with Reebok in 1993 and has enjoyed great popularity with his signature “Shaq Attaq” series.

O’Neal is still regarded as one of the best centers in the NBA history, with a decorated career including four NBA Championship rings ― 2000, 2001 and 2002 for the Los Angeles Lakers and 2006 for the Miami Heat ― and countless other awards. He ranks sixth in the all-time NBA scoring charts, fifth in field goals, 13th in rebounds, and seventh in blocks.

He retired in 2011 and is now an NBA TV analyst.