National soccer coach Dick Advocaat says South Korea will pull off another surprise in the World Cup in Germany as it did in the 2002 tournament.

In a special lecture in Gyeongju Wednesday to some 200 soccer coaches and amateur players, he said he is very confident since seven members of the 2002 team will return and that several of them are playing in top leagues in Europe.

Advocaat also said team members playing in the domestic K-League also showed dedication, strong motivation and discipline during overseas training earlier in the year.