The South Korean team's two to nothing victory over Poland in the World Cup group D match Tuesday night has engulfed the entire nation in a state of euphoria, combined expectations of advancing to the last 16. The 2:0 victory against Poland was especially significant for the Korean national team as it presented them with their very first World Cup win, in 48 years. Thousands of red-clad Korean World Cup supporters, including students and ordinary citizens, joined forces in a victory parade through the streets of Seoul, which continued late into the night. A cacophony of car horns honored the Korean players' brilliant performance. Some people who watched the game were emboldened enough to predict that Korea might now will be able to advance not only to the second round but to the 8 finalists, and even to the semi finals. The Korean celebratory tide even engulfed Korean Americans living in Los Angeles, where many spent a sleepless night painting the town red. There was a flood of letters at the Korea Soccer Association, with thousands of encouraging messages sent to the home-pages of Korean strikers Hwang Sun-hong and Yoo Sang-churl, Tuesday night's scorers. President Kim Dae-jung visited the locker room right after the game to bring praise and words of encouragement.