Question: The Korea American Football Association, has existed in South Korea for more than 20 years, the popularity of American football in Korea has been historically low, but with the visit of Hines Edward Ward Jr.a Korean born NFL football star, and television personality, with the Pittsburgh Steelers, in what year, the sport received a modest level of increased appeal?
Sentence (from "Hines Ward"): Hines Edward Ward Jr. (born March 8, 1976) is a former American football wide receiver, businessman, and television personality.
Relevant evidence: Yes