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New K League 1 season to kick off Feb. 28

The new season for the top football league will kick off with three matches on Feb. 28.

2026.1.13

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors captain Park Jin-seob speaks during the 2025 Korea Cup final pre-game press conference at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul on Dec. 5, 2025. [NEWS1]

Captain for K League champs Jeonbuk heads to China

Park Jin-seob, who captained Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to a Korean football double last year, is taking his talent to China.

2026.1.4

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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors manager Gus Poyet waves to fans at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, North Jeolla on Oct. 18. [YONHAP]

Poyet steps down as Jeonbuk coach after winning South Korean league, cup double

Gus Poyet stepped down as coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Monday after leading the Korean club to a league and cup double in his only season.

2025.12.9

Daegu FC forward Cesinha, far right, reacts after a 2-2 draw with FC Anyang at Daegu iM Bank Park in Daegu on Nov. 30. [NEWS1]

Daegu FC relegated to K League 2 after finishing rock bottom on last day

Daegu FC was relegated to K League 2 on Sunday after locking in a last-place finish on the 12-team K League 1 table following a 2-2 draw with FC Anyang.

2025.12.1

A picture shared on Seoul E-Land's official Facebook account on Nov. 25. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Battle for promotion to begin this week among 2nd division football clubs

The annual battle among second division football clubs for a chance to reach the top competition will begin this week with a one-and-done playoff match.

2025.11.26

Mauricio Taricco, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors assistant coach, making a gesture during a K League 1 match against Daejeon Hana Citizen at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, North Jeolla, on Nov. 8. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Jeonbuk assistant coach accused of making racist gesture in match against Daejeon

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors assistant coach Mauricio Taricco is facing accusations of making a racist gesture during a K League 1 match against Daejeon Hana Citizen on Saturday, when he pointed to his eyes in protest against the referee.

2025.11.13

Daegu FC Cesinha celebrates scoring during a K League 1 match against Gangwon FC at Daegu iM Bank Park in Daegu on Feb. 16. [NEWS1]

Daegu FC star Cesinha voted K League's top player for September

Daegu FC forward Cesinha has been named the Korean football league's top player for September. The K League said Tuesday that Cesinha beat out three other candidates in the voting for the Player of the Month award for September.

2025.10.21

Ulsan HD manager Shin Tae-yong speaks during a press conferece after an AFC Champions League Elite match against Chengdu Rongcheng at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan on Sept. 17. [YONHAP]

Ulsan stars break silence after ex-manager blames insubordinate players for ouster

Ulsan HD players broke their silence on Saturday, one week after former manager Shin Tae-yong claimed he was forced out by senior players and sidelined from team decisions.

2025.10.19

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors midfielder Kang Sang-yoon, right, eyes the ball during a K League 1 match against Gangwon FC at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, North Jeolla, on July 23. [YONHAP]

Jeonbuk's '6 billion won man' went from ball boy to beating heart in midfield

Once a ball boy watching his idol from the sidelines, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors midfielder Kang Sang-yoon is now the core of the team's midfield and drawing comparisons to Park Ji-sung and Lee Jae-sung along the way.

2025.9.9

Head coaches of the four K League 1 clubs set to compete at the 2025-2026 Asian Football Confederation Champions League tournaments pose for photos before their joint press conference at the Korea Football Association House in Seoul on Sept. 4. From left: Shin Tae-yong of Ulsan HD FC, Chung Kyung-ho of Gangwon FC, Kim Gi-dong of FC Seoul and Park Tae-ha of the Pohang Steelers. [YONHAP]

K League coaches call for looser foreign player quota ahead of continental tournaments

Head coaches for the four Korean clubs competing in upcoming Asian tournaments called for a rule change on Thursday that would allow them to deploy more foreign players in continental competitions.

2025.9.4