Nathan Sartain June 29, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Jeonbuk Win Again, Kim Dae-won Sees Red for Shirt Removal, and Seoul Charge to Victory

Following a long weekend chock-full of drama, talking points and things to debate, columnist Nathan Sartain returns to recap all of the action from round 21 of the 2025 K League 1 season. Even More Friday Night FootballJust before an extended su [...]

Nathan Sartain June 22, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Gangwon FC Win in Gangneung, The Top Two Earn Comeback Draws, and Gimcheon Sangmu Keep Momentum

As we now enter the second-half of the 2025 K League 1 season, there's plenty to play for across the table, whether it be a title challenge or relegation scrap. With that in mind, columnist Nathan Sartain returns to recap all of the action from ro [...]

Nathan Sartain June 19, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Halfway Point Reflections

With more midweek action taking us to the true halfway point of the 2025 K League 1 season, columnist Nathan Sartain returns to wrap-up all of round 19's talking points. Are Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Unbeatable?15 games unbeaten. Over 14 weeks. Ove [...]

Nathan Sartain June 15, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: FC Seoul Find Attacking Spark, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Win Again, and Jeju SK Move Out of the Bottom Three

As the 2025 K League 1 season returns from an international break, so too does columnist Nathan Sartain, who here recaps all the talking points from round 18. Gangwon FC's Home WoesWith a 3-0 defeat against league leaders Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, [...]

Nathan Sartain June 01, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Solidify Their Title Charge, Jeju SK Win Big, and Pohang Steelers Earn Another Comeback Victory

With one last weekend of K League 1 fixtures before the international break, columnist Nathan Sartain returns to recap all of the action from round 17. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Assert ThemselvesThere was a time under Gus Poyet when it felt Jeonbuk [...]

Nathan Sartain May 29, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Take the Lead

After midweek K League 1 action brought us new league leaders, columnist Nathan Sartain returns with another wrap-up of all the key talking points from across the top-flight. A New Leader EmergesThanks to a triumphant 4-0 away win against bottom [...]

Nathan Sartain May 25, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Ulsan HD’s Huge Turnaround, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors’ Taste of First-Place, and Pohang Steelers’ Second Away Win

After a fairly standard long weekend of top-flight action, where Friday night saw temporary new league leaders installed before Saturday brought about business as usual, columnist Nathan Sartain returns to discuss all the action from round 15 of [...]

Nathan Sartain May 19, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Suwon FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Earn Potentially Season-Defining Wins

In a generally entertaining weekend of football, it's Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon FC who have came away as perhaps the biggest winners. With that in mind, columnist Nathan Sartain returns to recap all the action from round 14 of the 2025 K Le [...]

Nathan Sartain May 11, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Pohang Steelers' Steady Form Continues, Gimcheon Sangmu Win Big, and Jeonbuk Edge Closer to First-Place

As the 2025 K League 1 season rolls on, so too do the wrap-ups, with columnist Nathan Sartain returning to recap all of round 13's action. What Constitutes Success For Pohang Steelers in 2025?In 2025, Pohang Steelers have had something of a dece [...]

Nathan Sartain May 06, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Derby Day Draws, Suwon FC Leapfrog Daegu FC, and Kim In-gyun Comes in Clutch

With lots to dissect from a noteworthy couple of days, columnist Nathan Sartain returns to recap round 12 of the 2025 K League 1 season. Children's Day ActionAlthough it brought less goals than Friday night football, Monday afternoon’s Children’s [...]

Nathan Sartain May 03, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Friday Night Football, Big Wins For the Top Four, and Daegu End Their Losing Streak

With Friday night football returning this week, there was plenty to talk about as the 2025 K League 1 campaign wrapped-up its first third of the regular season. With that in mind, columnist Nathan Sartain again returns to recap all the key talking [...]

Nathan Sartain April 27, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Who Will Challenge Daejeon Hana Citizen?

Despite only five games being played this weekend, there was still a lot to talk about, with the top of the table looking extremely competitive, and potential new title contenders emerging. With that in mind, Nathan Sartain returns to recap all of [...]

Nathan Sartain April 20, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Daejeon Hit 20 Points, Gangwon Beat Ulsan Away, and Gwangju Move to Second-Place

As some big clashes saw some big results, round nine of the 2025 K League 1 season was certainly one full of liveliness. As such, columnist Nathan Sartain again returns to recap all of the action. Two Top-Two Teams TussleIn a clash between last [...]

Nathan Sartain April 13, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Suwon FC Secure Victory, Ulsan HD Climb the Table, and Gangwon FC Show Promise

With plenty of highlights, as well as some interesting movement in the league table, columnist Nathan Sartain returns to talk about round eight of the 2025 K League 1 season. Suwon FC Win!It was certainly due, and Suwon FC delivered their first [...]

Nathan Sartain April 06, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Goalless Gangwon, Gimcheon Gain Ground, and Jeonbuk Show Steady Improvements

After a decent round of K League 1 action, one which offered little in the form of drama but some interesting talking points, columnist Nathan Sartain returns to offer a wrap-up to the weekend's action. Jeonbuk's JoyAfter an initially positive s [...]

Nathan Sartain March 30, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Pohang Steelers' Derby Day Victory, FC Seoul's Late Show, and Mid-Table Gridlock

An exciting Saturday wasn't followed up by a particularly noteworthy Sunday, but there's still plenty of K League 1 to discuss this week. As such, columnist Nathan Sartain has the wrap-up for round six. Seoul's Late Late ShowThere’s been a fair [...]

Nathan Sartain March 16, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Daejeon Gain Daylight, Seoul are Finding Form, and Anyang Return to Winning Ways

With Daejeon Hana Citizen extending their lead at the top of the table, FC Seoul starting to find confidence, and FC Anyang winning for the first time since the opening round, Nathan Sartain returns to recap round five of the 2025 K League 1 seaso [...]

Nathan Sartain March 09, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Daejeon Rise to First, Ulsan Win Again, and Kim Kyung-min Grabs a 90th-Minute Winner

After a more exciting, noteworthy weekend of fixtures, columnist Nathan Sartain returns to discuss all the talking points from round four of K League 1 action. Daejeon Push On, Daegu LearnHeading into round four, Daegu FC and Daejeon Hana Citizen [...]

Nathan Sartain March 03, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: Three Goalless Draws, a Jasir Asani Brace, and a Joo Min-kyu Winner

After a third round of games filled with few goals, but some interesting talking points, Nathan Sartain returns with another wrap-up column. Three Nil-NilsRound three saw three goalless draws, after there had only been one overall beforehand. In g [...]

Nathan Sartain February 24, 2025

The K League 1 Wrap-Up: FC Seoul Earn Derby Victory, Lee Ji-ho Rescues Gangwon, and Daegu Stride Into First

After another noteworthy week of K League 1 action, Nathan Sartain returns with another column discussing the key talking points from the weekend's fixtures. Seoul Rise to the OccasionAmidst all of the anticipation going into FC Seoul’s derby cl [...]