Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were held to a 1-1 draw by Gangwon FC to begin the semifinals of the top national football tournament on Wednesday, as they begin their quest for a domestic double.
Gangwon FC will play all of its 2026 K League 1 and Korea Cup home matches in Gangneung, Gangwon, ending an eight-year run of games in Chuncheon. Chuncheon did not submit a bid for the club’s “2026 Gangwon FC home game support” re-tender.
The 2025 K League 1 season kicks off this Saturday, with 12 clubs set to battle it out over nine months for the league title — one Ulsan HD has claimed for the past three years. Here's a look at how each team is shaping up ahead of the new campaign.
Incheon United has appointed Yoon Jong-hwan as manager following their relegation to K League 2. Yoon was previously recognized as K League 1 Coach of the Year after leading Gangwon FC to a historic runner-up finish.
Korean teenage forward Yang Min-hyuk, having signed for Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, said Saturday he will join the Premier League club in December, a month ahead of schedule.
Reigning K League 1 champions Ulsan HD are one win away from their third straight title with three games to play, while five teams face relegation risks.
For each of them, winning the league would mean more than just getting a prize money, as other notable factors would make their win special.
Take a look at Yang Min-hyeok's first words as a Tottenham Hotspur player after his move from Gangwon FC.
Teenage forward Yang Min-hyeok, 18, has signed with Tottenham Hotspur, becoming the youngest Korean player to join a Premier League club.
Jesse Lingard scored his first goal for FC Seoul on Wednesday, bagging a penalty in the 56th minute to kick off a 2-0 win over Gangwon FC while also donning the captain's armband.
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