The Korea–Yonsei rivalry is the college rivalry between two universities located in Seoul, South Korea: Yonsei University and Korea University. Both schools are regarded as the most prestigious private universities in South Korea. Located within the same city, the campuses are only 30 minutes apart. Each year, various festivals are held before and after the friendship games between the two colleges. Since 1956, this annual Yonsei-Korea games has served as the most hotly contested collegiate rivalries in the country. Five sports teams: football, rugby, baseball, basketball, and ice hockey teams compete against each other. A large number of current students and alumni from both universities attend this event to support their respective sides. The enthusiasm and cheers from the crowd led by the cheerleaders fill the stadium throughout the entire duration of the game. It is truly a unique experience. A long running gag between the two universities is the order of the two universities; Yonsei University refers to it as the "Yonsei-Korea" rivalry, whereas Korea University refers to it as the "Korea-Yonsei" rivalry.
Athletic rivalry
First meeting of the two schools was the friendly football match in 1923.Official First meeting of the two schools was the tennis match in 1925.
Beginning of the regular scheduled football match between Yonsei and Korea. Yonsei University was formally established in 1885 through the union of Yonhi College and Severance Union Medical College. In 1946, Bosung College was renamed Korea University and the match was renamed Yon-Ko games since then.
Football series record
Rugby
Baseball
Basketball
Ice hockey
There were annual games in ice hockey for Korea vs Yonsei. This year's scores were 1-1
After annual Yonsei-Korea games, students from both schools engage in Train Game. The game is performed in a manner similar to that of making a conga line, forming a line by holding a person in front of another by his/her shoulder. The Trains head to bars, stores, and restaurants to demand food and drinks for free. It is told to both Yonsei and Korea students that the tradition originates from the 1980s when pro-democratic student demonstrations were prevalent. The shopkeepers nearby the campuses witnessed the events and sympathized with the cause, thus served food and drinks free of charge to the students.
