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Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu speaks during a press conference at the Pony Chung Foundation building in central Seoul on Feb. 11. [NEWS1]

Embattled KFA president Chung rallies votes ahead of Wednesday election

KFA President Chung Mong-gyu remains the favorite to win the postponed KFA presidential election on Wednesday, at least according to his own camp, despite alleged involvement in the controversial appointment of two Korean national team managers.

2025.2.25

The sign outside the KFA headquarters in Seoul [YONHAP]

KFA to recruit ex-election officials to run president vote

The Korean football governing body announced Tuesday it will recruit former national election officials to run its president vote.

2025.1.21

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KFA presidential candidate Shin Moon-sun speaks during a press conference in front of the KFA House in central Seoul on Jan. 10. [YONHAP]

KFA chief candidates urge federation to show Chung at least a yellow card

The two rivals of Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu have urged the federation to adhere to a demand by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to suspend him.

2025.1.20

KFA's request for presidential election rejected by national watchdog

The national football body said Thursday that its request to the national watchdog to hold a presidential election was rejected.

2025.1.16

Korea Football Labor Union members demand that Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-gyu step down at the KFA House in central Seoul on Jan. 6. [YONHAP]

Controversy and chaos: The KFA's presidential election quagmire and the man at the center of it

The Korean Football Federation failed to reschedule its leadership election in the wake of controversy surrounding sitting president Chung Myong-gyu.

2025.1.14

Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korea Football Association, attends an executive meeting to discuss the national team and manager Jurgen Klinsmann's spot at its helm at the KFA House in Jongno District, southern Seoul on Feb. 16, 2024. [NEWS1]

Korea Football Association slammed for bias in election management

A candidate running for Korean football chief condemned the sport's governing body Thursday for its failure to ensure impartiality in managing the election, saying some people appointed to oversee the process had conflicts of interest.

2025.1.9

Huh Jung-moo speaks during a press conference at the KFA House in central Seoul on Jan. 3. [NEWS1]

Seoul court grants injunction to halt election for KFA president

A Seoul court on Tuesday granted an injunction to halt the election for KFA president the day before it was scheduled to take place, after a candidate sought to put the brakes on the proceedings over an alleged lack of fairness.

2025.1.7

Huh Jung-moo questions fairness of KFA president election process

Huh Jung-moo, a candidate for the upcoming election for Korea Football Association (KFA) president, questioned the transparency and fairness of the election management process Friday.

2025.1.5

Former Seongnam FC CEO Shin Moon-sun [SPOTV]

Former Seongnam FC CEO Shin Moon-sun joins race for KFA presidency

Former Seongnam FC CEO Shin Moon-sun announced his candidacy for Korea Football Association (KFA) President on Tuesday, joining the race alongside incumbent president Chung Mong-gyu and former Korean national team manager Huh Jung-moo.

2024.12.3

Huh Jung-moo speaks during a press conference at Seoul Olympic Parktel in southern Seoul on Monday. [YONHAP]

Veteran coach Huh Jung-moo announces candidacy for KFA president

Former Korean national team manager Huh Jung-moo announced Monday that he will be running for president of the Korea Football Association, promising to build a "transparent and fair" association as he takes on incumbent head Chung Mong-gyu.

2024.11.25