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One of Newcastle United’s biggest fans has travelled all the way from Korea to watch his favourite team play a couple of home games.

Korean Jungmin Lee has flown over 5,300 miles and spent £800 on flights to arrive in Newcastle to see his favourite team.

The 30-year-old is such a big fan he has 20 black and white shirts at home and has even set up a fan site in his home city, Korea’s capital Seoul, which has 1,500 members.

“I just love Newcastle United,” said Jungmin. “I had to come to Newcastle to follow the Toon.

“I came over to watch the FA Cup game on Tuesday against Birmingham and then to see the Rotherham game today.”

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Jungmin was jumping for joy when Newcastle won 3-1 earlier this week and was excited to return to St James’ Park for his second fix of footie.

“It all started when I was about 18-years-old in high school, I started being a fan and it has progressed from there,” added Jungmin. “I am such a big fan I set a site up for Newcastle United fans in Korea called Toon Korea. I am the administrator and we have 1,500 members, it’s fantastic.”

Back home Jungmin spends much of his time watching Newcastle United games on TV but since the Magpies have been relegated to the Championship, he has been following the team’s success on our ChronicleLive website.

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“When Newcastle were in the Premier League I would watch all the games. They are on TV at about 1am or 2am in the morning in Korea. Now their games are not on our TV so I have to follow the Toon on the ChronicleLive website and listen to BBC Radio. I make sure I am kept up to date with the team by reading Lee Ryder’s stories.”

Jungmin added: “I have about 20 black and white shirts at home and I have brought one with me to wear at the games.

“In 2014 I came across to St James’ Park to watch the games against Manchester United and Aston Villa. It was when John Carver was in charge.

“I am a great Toon fan and, on my visit this time, I saw the Alan Shearer statue for the first time. I hope the Toon get back to the Premiership.”