Paul Neat November 19, 2024

Valdivia Playoff Interview: "We are a good team and deserve promotion"

In this exclusive interview with K League United, Valdivia, the 2023 K League 2 MVP and a key player for Jeonnam Dragons, opens up about his journey to South Korea, the challenges of living and playing abroad, and his aspirations for the future. He [...]

K League United November 18, 2024

#KLUPod | Jeonnam Dragons vs. Busan IPark Preview w/ Ryan Walters & Peniel Mlapa

In this episode of the K League United Podcast, we head south to Gwangyang and Busan Metropolitan City because it's time to look ahead to what is essentially K League's 'wild card' match.The playoffs are here, starting with Jeonnam Dragons and Busa [...]

Andrew Farrell October 29, 2024

Anyang rue missed opportunities in Jeonnam stalemate

Yoon Jae-seok scored an injury-time equalizer to deny FC Anyang three vital points which would have effectively wrapped up the title with two matches to spare.FC Anyang 1 (Yoo Jeong-wan 60')Jeonnam Dragons 1 (Yoon Jae-sok 93')FC Anyang blew a glori [...]

Andrew Farrell July 29, 2024

Groundhopper's guide to..... Gwangyang Stadium

Jeonnam Dragons are four-time FA Cup winners who spent the vast majority of their existence in the top flight of Korean football. But in 2018, they went down for the first time and haven't come back up since. Despite that, they won the Cup in 2021, [...]

Andrew Farrell July 29, 2024

Seoul forced to settle for a point after dominating Jeonnam

Bruno's last-minute equalizer saved Jeonnam Dragons on a night when the home team were comfortably outplayed by Seoul E-Land at a raucous Gwangyang Stadium. Seoul passed up several good chances throughout the 90 minutes but still showed enough to b [...]

Paul Neat November 22, 2023

K League 2 Final Day: Permutations of a complicated playoff race

The 2023 Hana 1Q K League 2 campaign comes to a close this Sunday with Round 39. Incredibly, the title is still up for grabs, as too two places in the playoffs with no fewer than five teams vying to extend their seasons. K League United has crunche [...]

Paul Neat October 31, 2023

A look at the 2023 K League 2 promotion run-un

With just two more rounds to go in the 2023 Hana 1Q K League 2 season the automatic promotion and playoff race are tighter than ever. Busan IPark and Gimcheon Sangmu are part of the two-horse title race but any two from five could seal the last two [...]

Andrew Farrell August 31, 2023

Match Recap: Seoul E-Land 1-0 Jeonnam Dragons

Seoul E-Land scored a 91st-minute winner to defeat  Jeonnan Dragons in Mokdong on Wednesday. The results ended a dire few days for the play-off chasing Dragons and could spell the end of their K League 1 dream.OverviewSeoul E-Land 1 - 0 Jeonnam Dra [...]

Andrew Farrell July 23, 2023

Groundhopping K League 2

Thirteen clubs make up Korea's second tier and most are located in easily accessible regions serviced by excellent transport links. K League 2 is the most achievable Futbology "league completed" badge in the country. This is all you need to know.K [...]

Paul Neat April 06, 2023

Jeonnam Dragons' Leonard Pllana: "It's up to me to perform well and score goals"

After two straight wins Jeonnam Dragons are looking up and striker Leonard Pllana says the good atmosphere will help them prepare for Seongnam FC in Round 6 of the Hana 1Q K League 2 this weekend. The Kosovo international also says that it is up to [...]

Paul Neat February 08, 2023

2023 Preview: Can Jeonnam Dragons Climb Out of The Dungeon?

The only way is up for Jeonnam Dragons after finishing bottom of the table last season. The task at hand for manager Lee Kang-kwan for the 2023 Hana 1Q K League 2 campaign will be to get the Dragons breathing fire again, out of the dungeon, and bac [...]

Paul Neat October 15, 2022

K League 2 Final Day Recap: Record points totals and worst-ever finishes

The 2022 K League 2 season has come to a close. Daejeon Hana Citizen clinch second place following a 2-1 win over Ansan Greeners, Gwangju FC have set a new points record, while Jeonnam Dragons and Busan IPark set new club records for a lowest-ever [...]

K League United March 30, 2022

KLU Pod | AFC Champions League Preview 2022: Groups F & G

With the AFC Champions League group stages just over a couple of week's away, this week's two-part K League United Podcast sees host Ryan Walters speak with league experts from around Asia to preview the East side of the competition.First, Ryan is [...]

K League United December 08, 2021

KLUpod | 2021 #KLeague 1 season recap and #FA컵 Final 2nd leg preview

Another season, and another title for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors as they surpass Ulsan Hyundai at the final hurdle yet again.Ryan Walters is joined by "peak smugness" Matthew Binns and Peter Hampshire to wrap up a closely contested 2021 K League 1 seas [...]

K League United November 21, 2021

KLU Pod | FA Cup Final (1st leg) Preview

The 2021 FA Cup reaches its crescendo at long last Wednesday night when the three-time Champions Jeonnam Dragons host 2018 winners, Daegu FC, in the first leg of the Final!Ryan Walters is joined Jung Muyeol to discuss everything you need to know ah [...]

Branko Belan September 24, 2021

Chungnam Asan Look to Halt Three Match Slide Against Jeonnam

Chungnam Asan head into the weekend losers of their past three league matches with their playoff hopes now quickly fading as they host Jeonnam Dragons, who have a very realistic chance of making the knockout format at the end of the season.  The Dr [...]

K League United September 09, 2021

KLU Pod | #AsianQualifiers, Samuel Nnamani Interview, and Crisis at FC Seoul

The Final Round of World Cup Qualifiers begins, FC Seoul gets a new manager, and Jeonnam Dragons' Samuel Nnamani goes in depth on the similarities between his first season in Korean and Sweden's second division!Back in the host's chair, Ryan Walter [...]

James Edrupt September 02, 2021

Preview: Gyeongnam Aim to Slay The Dragons On Home Turf

 Gyeongnam FC host a stuttering Jeonnam Dragons outfit on Sunday.  With nine games remaining in the season and both teams in playoff contention, this weekend's clash will be an intense one.  Seol Ki-hyeon's men rescued a point last time out in a dr [...]

Michael Redmond August 16, 2021

A Week to Decide it All: Seoul E-Land's Double Dance with FC Anyang and Jeonnam Dragons

The misery continues for Seoul E-Land in the 2021 K League 2. A team that once boasted to be in first place is now only one point off rock bottom. Things are bleak in the capital and they don't seem to be looking up as a double game week looms over [...]

K League United July 20, 2021

Defensive Woes Help Lift Asan to a 3-0 Win at Jeonnam

Promotion-seeking Jeonnam Dragons suffered a shock result at the weekend, losing by three goals to a Chungnam Asan side that has struggle for most of the season. Guest columnist Ben Griffis takes a look at the Dragons' defensive woes that led to su [...]