Gangwon winger Yang Min-hyuk, 18, is displaying notable form to contribute to the club's solid run in the K League 1, all while finishing up his final year of high school.
It was the first time either the Steelers or Gimcheon had recorded a goalless draw in the 2024 season.
Over one month into the 2024 K League 1 season, Gangwon FC forward Lee Sang-heon is the leading scorer with seven goals in six games. Twelve months ago he was playing in the fourth division
The two K League 1 sides must each improve on the factors that pushed them to the bottom of the table in 2023 before the next season begins. Here are some of the changes they might look to make.
K League 1 sides Suwon FC and Gangwon FC will stay in the first division next year after winning the promotion-relegation playoffs Saturday.
K League 2 side Gimpo FC may soon make history with a chance to play in the top division for the very first time. The once-amateurs will face Gangwon FC in the promotion-relegation playoffs, which kick off this week.
Last-place Suwon Samsung Bluewings managed a 1-0 win against FC Seoul on Saturday, leaving three teams — including themselves — one final chance to avoid direct relegation before the end of the league schedule.
The 2023 K League 1 summer transfer window closed in a rush on Thursday as teams scrambled to squeeze in a few more signings to bolster their squad going into the second half of the 2023 campaign.
Gangwon FC confirmed Saturday that midfielder Yang Hyun-jun has signed with Scottish Premiership club Celtic, ending a weeks-long dispute after the club initially refused to release Yang this summer.
Gangwon FC officials held talks with midfielder Yang Hyun-jun on Wednesday and agreed to review the club’s decision to block a transfer to Celtic this summer, the club announced on the same day.
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