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February 23, 2004
Fe fi fo fum. The giant of South Korean sumo wrestling, Kasugao, had little trouble shaking off a couple of boy toys at an exhibition last week in Seoul. Kasugao wasn't as successful when he picked on someone his own size—he was upset a minute into his second match. The event was the first sumo competition held in South Korea, which eased its ban on Japanese culture in 2000.
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February 23, 2004

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Fe fi fo fum. The giant of South Korean sumo wrestling, Kasugao, had little trouble shaking off a couple of boy toys at an exhibition last week in Seoul. Kasugao wasn't as successful when he picked on someone his own size—he was upset a minute into his second match. The event was the first sumo competition held in South Korea, which eased its ban on Japanese culture in 2000.

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