Rivalry With Korea University
Each claiming to be the best private university in South Korea, Yonsei University and Korea University have had a rivalry that is longer and more intense than any other rivalries between other universities in South Korea.
The rivalry is well-illustrated by famous annual sports matches between two universities. This event, starting from 1925, is called Ko Yon Jeon (고연전; 高延戰) in the years when Korea University hosts the matches, and called Yon Ko Jeon (연고전; 延高戰) when Yonsei University hosts the matches. The annual one-time matches include soccer, baseball, basketball, rugby, and ice hockey. Many students in each university come to this event to cheer for their teams, and the event has a significant meaning as many influential alumni of each school are very interested in the result for the sake of their school spirit.
Till 2012, Yonsei won 18 games, drew 8 games, and lost 16 games; Korea won 16 games, drew 8 games, and lost 18 games. In 2012, out of the five sports, Yonsei University lost three (baseball, basketball, soccer), won two (ice hockey, rugby).
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