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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

The Korean women's volleyball team reacts during a Volleyball Nations League match against France in Chiba, Japan, on July 13. [VNL]

Korean women's volleyball team crashes out of VNL at bottom of table

The Korean women’s volleyball team finished at the bottom of the 18-team preliminary stage of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League on Monday, facing relegation to the Asian Volleyball Confederation Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup.

2025.7.14

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Hwang Ui-jo speaks to reporters at Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on Feb. 14. [YONHAP]

집행유예 받았던 황의조, 소속 팀은 강등 위기

Embattled Alanyaspor forward Hwang Ui-jo is in danger of seeing relegation before his contract expires with the Turkish club, as the team sits in 17th place on the 19-team Super Lig table as of Thursday with seven matches to go in the 2024-25 season.

2025.4.22

Alanyaspor's Hwang Ui-jo faces prospect of relegation-release double whammy

Embattled Alanyaspor forward Hwang Ui-jo is in danger of seeing relegation before his contract expires, marking another juncture in his winding career blighted by a personal controversy.

2025.4.17

Incheon United players react after losing a K League 1 match against Daejeon Hana Citizen 2-1 at Incheon Football Stadium in Incheon on Sunday. [YONHAP]

The mighty fall again: Incheon United relegated to K League 2

Incheon United is relegated to K League 2 for the first time after a 2-1 loss to Daejeon Hana Citizen. Manager Choi Young-keun aims to revamp the squad for next season, amid potential challenges in retaining key players like top scorer Stefan Mugosa

2024.11.11

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' Lee Seung-woo, right, looks on during a K League 1 match against Gwangju FC at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, North Jeolla on Aug. 9. [NEWS1]

How the mighty have fallen: 9-time K League 1 champs Jeonbuk to finish in bottom 6

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will finish as one of the bottom six teams in the K League 1 for the first time, as the nine-time champions failed to climb up the table after a goalless draw with FC Seoul on Sunday, setting up the prospect of relegation.

2024.9.2

Birmingham's Paik Seung-ho scores first Championship goal but club falls to League One

Paik Seung-ho scored the winner to lead Birmingham City to a 1-0 win over Norwich City in the last 2023-24 Championship fixture on Saturday, but his side still faces relegation to the third tier after finishing in 22nd place on the 24-team table.

2024.5.5

The Suwong Samsung Bluewings react after a 0-0 draw with Gangwon FC in the K League at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, Gyeonggi on Dec. 2, 2023. [NEWS1]

Relegated Bluewings drag their feet on needed revamp for 2024

It has been over a month since the Suwon Samsung Bluewings faced relegation to the K League 2, yet the club has not made any visible changes that would significantly improve its chances of having a better run next season.

2024.1.25

Suwon FC players celebrate Lee Gwang-hyeok’s goal during a K League promotion-relegation playoff match against Busan IPark at Suwon Sports Complex in Suwon, Gyeonggi on Dec. 9. [YONHAP]

Suwon, Gangwon due for change after seeing K League 1 cliff edge

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.

2023.12.26

Suwon Samsung Bluewings' Rodrigo Bassani celebrates scoring a goal during a K League match against FC Seoul at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul on Saturday. [YONHAP]

Bluewings stay alive in K League 1 with one week to go

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.

2023.11.27