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Chunnam Dragons
The Jeonnam Dragons () are a South Korean professional football club based in the city of Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province that competes in the K League 2, the second tier of South Korean football. The Dragons play their home matches at the Gwangyang Football Stadium, one of the first football-specific stadiums in South Korea. They have won the Korean FA Cup four times (1997, 2006, 2007 and 2021) and were the runners-up of K League in 1997. They also reached the final of the 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup, where they lost to Al Ittihad. History The club was founded on 16 December 1994 as Chunnam Dragons, and appointed former South Korean international Jung Byung-tak as their first manager to oversee their first ever league match which took place on 25 March 1995. Chunnam started life slowly with mid-table finishes during its first few years, but recorded their best ever finish in 1997 when they finished as K League runners-up. In the same year, however, they won their firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwangyang Football Stadium
The Gwangyang Football Stadium, nicknamed the Dragon Dungeon, is a football-specific stadium in Gwangyang, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of the Jeonnam Dragons The Jeonnam Dragons () are a South Korean professional football club based in the city of Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province that competes in the K League 2, the second tier of South Korean football. The Dragons play their home matches at the G .... The stadium holds 13,496 spectators. It was built in 1992 and opened in 1993. References 가족과 함께하는 ‘광양 전용구장’ - Dream stadium of K-League External links Jeonnam Dragons official website (archived) World Stadiums(archived) (archived) Gwangyang Football venues in South Korea Buildings and structures in South Jeolla Province Sport in South Jeolla Province Jeonnam Dragons Pohang Steelers Sports venues completed in 1993 K League 1 stadiums K League 2 stadiums 1993 establishm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Cup Winners' Cup
The Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an Asian football club competition contested annually by the winners of domestic cup competitions. The cup was, chronologically, the second seasonal inter-Asian club competition organised by Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The tournament was started in 1990–91 and ran for 12 seasons, with the final edition held in 2001–02, after which it was discontinued and merged into the Asian Club Championship to form the AFC Champions League The winners of the Cup Winners' Cup used to contest the Asian Super Cup against the winners of the Asian Club Championship. The most successful clubs in the competition were Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia and Yokohama F. Marinos from Japan with two titles each. History The competition was founded at the beginning of 1990 by the Asian Football Confederation, following the example of UEFA in Europe, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. For the first edition, seventeen teams took part registered and it was the Iranian club o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Bong-jin
Choi Bong-jin (; born 6 April 1992) is a South Korean footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Jeonnam Dragons in K League 2. Early life Choi was born in South Korea. He went to Chung-Ang University. Career Choi joined K League Challenge side Gyeongnam FC in January 2015. He didn't make any appearances for the team and was only named on the bench. In July 2016, Choi was transferred to Gwangju FC in exchange for Ryu Beom-hee. He made his debut for Gwangju against Daejeon Hana Citizen on the 19th of August 2015. Choi joined Asan for military service and made his debut for the club against Bucheon FC 1995 on 11 November 2018. Choi rejoined Gwangju in 2019 and made his debut against Suwon Samsung Bluewings on the 27 October 2019. Choi made his debut for Bucheon against Chungnam Asan on 10 May 2020. Choi joined Suwon in 2021 but didn't make any appearances for the club. Choi made his debut for Gimpo against Busan IPark on 27 March 2022. Choi made his debut for Jeonnam ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Korean FA Cup
The 2021 Korean FA Cup, known as the 2021 Hana Bank FA Cup due to sponsorship agreement with Hana Bank, was the 26th edition of the Korean FA Cup. Similar to the previous year, U-League teams did not participate, and the top ten sides from the K5 League gained qualification instead. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were the defending champions, but were defeated by Yangju Citizen in the round of 16. Jeonnam Dragons defeated Daegu FC in the final on the away goals rule (4–4 on aggregate) to win their fourth cup title. As winners, they qualified for the 2022 AFC Champions League group stage. Schedule Bracket First round The draw was held on 4 February 2021. Second round Third round Round of 16 Quarter-finals The draw was held on 14 June 2021. Semi-finals Final ''Jeonnam Dragons won on away goals.'' See also * 2021 in South Korean football *2021 K League 1 The 2021 K League 1, also known a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daegu FC
Daegu FC () is a South Korean professional football club based in Daegu. The club was founded as a community club at the end of 2002, and made their K League 1 debut in 2003. Daegu has played mostly in the K League 1 but was relegated at the end of the 2013 season to the K League 2. They were promoted back to the top tier for the 2017 season and went on to win the 2018 Korean FA Cup, which qualified them for the 2019 AFC Champions League. The club's best season in K League 1 was in 2021, when they finished third out of twelve teams and were also runners-up in the Korean FA Cup. At the international level, they advanced to the round of 16 in the 2021 and 2022 AFC Champions League. History Foundation Daegu FC was established in 2002 as a community club (generally in South Korea, a "community-club" means that the club issues shares) based in the city of Daegu. The city is a key shareholder, and the current mayor is chairman of the club. Following their foundation, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea National Football Team
The South Korea national football team (; recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA) represents South Korea in men's international Association football, football and is governed by the Korea Football Association, a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). South Korea has emerged as a major football power in Asia since the 1980s, having participated in ten consecutive and eleven overall FIFA World Cup tournaments, the most for any Asian country. Despite initially going through five World Cup tournaments without winning a match, South Korea became the first (and so far only) Asian team to reach the semi-finals when they co-hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2002 tournament with Japan. South Korea also has won two AFC Asian Cup titles, and finished as runners-up on four occasions. Furthermore, the team won three gold medals and three silver medals at the senior Football at the Asian Games, Asian Games. The team is commonly nicknamed the "Reds" by both fans and the media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huh Jung-moo
Huh Jung-moo (; born 13 January 1955) is a former South Korean football player and manager. Playing career Huh was one of the best South Korean college footballers before starting his semi-professional career. He was often compared with Korea University's Cha Bum-kun while playing for Yonsei University. After his graduation, he joined Korea Electric Power FC, and simultaneously enlisted in Marine Corps and Navy FC to do mandatory military service. When Huh was discharged from the military service, European clubs were interested in Asian players due to Cha Bum-kun's performance in the Bundesliga. Motivated by Cha, Huh also wanted to play for a European club, joining Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven in August 1980. He mainly played as a defensive midfielder and showed impressive form for three years. Johan Cruyff, who was tired from Huh's active marking, broke Huh's nose with his arm, and Willem van Hanegem showed a hysteria to Huh with the racist gesture "Slant-eye". Huh went b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Hang-seo
Park Hang-seo (; born 1 October 1957) is a South Korean Association football, football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of the Vietnam national football team, and is considered one of the most successful managers in Vietnamese football history. Playing career Park was the captain of the South Korea national under-20 football team, South Korea under-20 squad which won the 1978 AFC Youth Championship. On 8 March 1981, Park made his senior international debut against Japan national football team, Japan, which ended in a 1–0 victory. Park performed his mandatory military service in the Sangju Sangmu FC#History, football club of ROK Army after he joined the semi-professional club . From 1984 to 1988, Park played for FC Seoul, Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso, and contributed to the 1985 K League title. He received the K League Best XI award in that season. Coaching career After his retirement as a player, Park started a coaching career at FC Seoul, Lucky- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JoongAng Daily
''Korea JoongAng Daily'' () is the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper ''JoongAng Ilbo''. The newspaper was first published on October 17, 2000, as ''JoongAng Ilbo English Edition''. It mainly carries news and feature stories by staff reporters, and some stories translated from the Korean language newspaper. Overview ''Korea JoongAng Daily'' is one of the three main English newspapers in South Korea along with ''The Korea Times'' and ''The Korea Herald''. The newspaper is published with a daily edition of ''The New York Times'' and it is located within the main offices of the ''JoongAng Ilbo'' in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. See also *List of newspapers in South Korea This is a list of newspapers in South Korea. National papers Top 10 Comprehensive Daily newspapers *The Chosun Ilbo (daily) 1,212,208 *The Dong-A Ilbo (daily) 925,919 *JoongAng Ilbo (daily) 861,984 *''Hankook Ilbo'' (daily) 219,672 *''Hanky ... References SlayypookieExternal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pohang Steelers
The Pohang Steelers (Hangul: 포항 스틸러스) are a South Korean professional Association football, football club based in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province that compete in the K League 1, the top flight of Football in South Korea, South Korean football. The Steelers were founded on 1 April 1973 as POSCO FC, named after the steel company POSCO, which still owns the club today. They are one of South Korea's most successful teams, having won the K League five times and the AFC Champions League three times. History The club was founded on 1 April 1973 as Pohang Iron & Steel Company FC, or simply POSCO FC. Initially a semi-professional club, they turned professional in the 1984 season and changed its name to POSCO Dolphins. A year later they renamed as the POSCO Atoms. In 1986 K League, 1986 they won their first Championship, and enjoyed a great spell of domination in the league; between 1985 and 1998 they were continuously in the top four of the K League. In 1995, the club was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
The Suwon Samsung Bluewings () are a South Korean Association football, football club based in Suwon that competes in the K League 2, the second tier of South Korean football. Founded in December 1995, they have won the K League on four occasions (1998 K League, 1998, 1999 K League, 1999, 2004 K League, 2004 and 2008 K League, 2008), as well as the Asian Club Championship twice, in 2000–01 Asian Club Championship, 2000–01 and 2001–02 Asian Club Championship, 2001–02. History The club was formally founded on 15 December 1995 by Samsung Electronics, becoming the ninth member of the K League from the K-League 1996, 1996 season. It was also the first club to be founded in one specific city, a plan which led to the K-League initiating plans to encourage its other clubs to forge similar links with local communities. Former South Korea national football team, South Korean national team manager Kim Ho took charge of the side from their first season in the K-League, and the te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Korean FA Cup
The 2007 Korean FA Cup, known as the 2007 Hana Bank FA Cup, was the twelfth edition of the Korean FA Cup. Qualifying rounds First round Second round Final rounds Bracket Third round Jeonnam Dragons, Seongnam FC, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors won by default. Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Jeonnam Dragons won 6–3 on aggregate. Awards Source: See also *2007 in South Korean football *2007 K League *2007 Korea National League *2007 K3 League *2007 Korean League Cup References External linksOfficial website at Korea Football Association, KFA {{DEFAULTSORT:Korean FA Cup 2007 Korean FA Cup seasons, 2007 2007 in South Korean football 2007 domestic association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
