( CNN ) -- Sepp Blatter said Korea 's bid to host 2022 World Cup could unite the divided North and South parts of the country . FIFA president speaking in Seoul ahead of the announcement of the hosts for 2018 and 2023 FIFA world cup finals South Korea hosted the 2002 World Cup with Japan . President Lee Myung-Bak said football is the common link between the two Korea 's .
Sepp Blatter said Korea 's bid to host 2022 World Cup could unite the divided North and South parts of the country . FIFA president speaking in Seoul ahead of the announcement of the hosts for 2018 and 2023 FIFA world cup finals South Korea hosted the 2002 World Cup with Japan . President Lee Myung-Bak said football is the common link between the two Korea 's .