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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors celebrate winning the Korea Cup at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul on Dec. 6. [YONHAP]

Jeonbuk capture Korea Cup title for domestic football double

K League 1 champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors outlasted Gwangju FC 2-1 to capture the Korea Cup and complete their domestic football double Saturday.

2025.12.7

Daegu FC’s Edgar celebrates after scoring a goal during a K League 1 match against Suwon FC at Suwon Stadium in Gyeonggi on Nov. 2. [YONHAP]

Daegu keeps dim survival hopes alive in K League 1 relegation battle with dramatic win over Suwon

Daegu FC, bottom of the K League 1 table, won in dramatic fashion against Suwon FC to keep their faint hopes of avoiding relegation alive, while Gwangju FC locked in a top-flight berth for next season.

2025.11.3

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The Korea Football Association House in Seoul on Feb. 2, 2025 [YONHAP]

FIFA fines KFA, Gwangju FC for violating registration ban

FIFA has penalized the Korean national football federation and a local club for the latter's violation of a player registration ban imposed last year.

2025.9.14

Jobin of boy band Norazo poses while cheering for Gwangju FC during the final East Asia group stage match of the 2024?25 AFC Champions League Elite against Buriram United at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on Feb. 18. [JOONGANG ILBO]

As his K League club nears collapse, this K-pop star has launched an unlikely rescue

When Gwangju FC, Korea’s hottest pro football underdogs, found itself broke despite a Cinderella run to the AFC Champions League quarterfinals, a flamboyant pop star with a mohawk and a mic stepped in to help — by opening a donation account.

2025.7.2

Gwangju FC huddle before the K League 1 match against Gangwon FC at Gwangju World Cup Stadium in Gwangju on May 25. [YONHAP]

Gwangju FC apologizes for transfer slip-up ahead of disciplinary decision

Gwangju FC apologized on Thursday for violating the K League’s financial soundness regulations, as the K League 1 club faces possible disciplinary action that could include fines, a transfer ban or even relegation.

2025.5.29

Korea Football Association Executive Director Kim Seung-hee speaks during a press conference at the KFA House in central Seoul on May 21. [NEWS1]

KFA in talks with FIFA over Gwangju's ban as K League clubs demand remedy

A senior Korean football executive said Wednesday that the sport's national governing body will be in touch with FIFA over a ban on a local club that came to light last week.

2025.5.21

Gwangju FC forward Park In-hyeok [K LEAGUE]

Pohang Steelers file complaint in loss to Gwangju FC, claims club fielded ineligible players

The Pohang Steelers have filed an official complaint after their 1-0 loss to Gwangju FC, claiming the southern club fielded ineligible players while under disciplinary action by FIFA.

2025.5.20

Gwangju FC manager Lee Jung-hyo looks on during an AFC Champions League match against Vissel Kobe at Gwangju World Cup Gymnasium in Gwangju on March 12. [YONHAP]

K League to review possible disciplinary action against Gwangju manager for shoving player

The K League began a review on Wednesday to decide on disciplinary proceedings against Gwangju FC manager Lee Jung-hyo, who confronted and shoved a player during a Children’s Day match.

2025.5.7

Gwangju FC midfielder Park Tae-jun poses for a photo during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo in Incheon on April 20. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Gwangju FC's Park Tae-jun postpones military enlistment to face Al Hilal in ACLE quarterfinal

Gwangju FC midfielder Park Tae-jun has postponed his enlistment to prepare for what may be the biggest match of his career against Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal in the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) quarterfinal on Friday.

2025.4.23

Gwangju FC manager Lee Jung-hyo poses for a photo during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo in Gwangju in April. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Gwangju FC manager Lee Jung-hyo talks tactics and vision for his team

Gwangju FC manager Lee Jung-hyo has emerged as one of the most talked-about figures in Korean football after producing notable results with his team both domestically and internationally.

2025.4.14