Luke February 11, 2025

2025 Season Preview: Incheon United

For the first time in their history, Incheon United embark on a season in K League 2. With the disappointment of last year’s calamitous season fresh in mind, the Blue-Black aim to bounce back at the first attempt. The road ahead is paved with commu [...]

K League United February 11, 2025

News: K League TV English Commentary Coverage Expanded Further

English commentary coverage of K League 1 in 2025 has been expanded to four matches per round, up from three, and K League United will be in the commentary booth for those extra games.Following the success of last year's coverage, which saw an extr [...]

Michael Redmond February 11, 2025

Rechasing the Dream: Seoul E-Land's Quest for Glory in 2025

It only seemed like yesterday that Seoul E-Land were one game away from the joys of the K League 1. A valiant effort against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors left them a little short, and they now prepare once again for life in the 2025 K League 2. This seas [...]

Mike Brandon February 11, 2025

2025 Season Preview: Ansan Greeners

A new season beckons, and, as teams reveal new players and declare their ambitions for play-off pushes and title challenges, at the Wa it is time to repeat annual cliches and insincere hopes. It cannot be helped of course, as recent budget leaks [...]

Andrew Farrell February 10, 2025

2025 Season Preview: Busan IPark

Busan IPark's incredible collapse in 2023 looks to be hanging over the club even as they seek a new identity under the management of Cho Seung-hwan. They endured a very difficult season last year, losing regularly at home meaning the fans stayed aw [...]

Andrew Farrell February 10, 2025

2025 Season Preview: Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Suwon Samsung Bluewings in K League 2: the Sequel hits your screens in late February. After a fairly shambolic campaign that saw Suwon lose all three games to Seoul E-Land and miss out on a play-off spot, hopes are high after a winter of top recrui [...]

K League United February 09, 2025

#KLUpod | 2025 K League 1 Season Preview

The K League United Podcast returns for its eighth season ahead of the 2025 K League 1 kick-off to preview all 12 teams in the division once more and give their thoughts on who will be lifting the trophy come the end of the season.Matthew Binns ret [...]

K League United February 09, 2025

Giveaway: 2015 FC Anyang Home Shirt worn by Austin Berry

With K League United celebrating it's 10th anniversary this year, we thought we'd kick the season off with a trip down memory lane to this website's first interview, FC Anyang's Austin Berry. Interviewed by Ryan Walters back in the summer of 2015, [...]

Paul Neat February 09, 2025

AFC Champions League Preview: Ulsan, Pohang, Gwangju, Jeonbuk all return to action

Even before the 2025 Hana Bank K League 1 season begins, K League's continental contenders will take to the field in the AFC's Champions League competitions. Pohang Steelers face a tricky home fixture with J.League giants Kawasaki Frontale, surpris [...]

K League United February 08, 2025

2025 K League 1 Team Guide

The 2025 Hana Bank K League 1 season is just around the corner. Accordingly, K League United provides a guide to all 12 teams in Korea's top flight.FormatThe K League 1 season is played over 38 rounds, 33 as part of the regular season and five in K [...]

Paul Neat February 08, 2025

2025 Season Preview: Ulsan HD

The K League crown has sat atop the head of Horangi for the last three years but can Ulsan HD make it four in a row? The 2025 Hana Bank K League 1 campaign will be Kim Pan-gon's first full year in charge of the club, as it looks to put together a [...]

K League United February 08, 2025

Who are the K League 1 starting goalkeepers in 2025?

Having a trusted goalkeeper as a last line of defence makes all the difference. In K League, with goals scored the first tiebreaker and teams seemingly intent on simply trying to outscore each other, having a rock between the sticks becomes all the [...]

Stuart Warren February 07, 2025

2025 Season Preview: Gimcheon Sangmu FC

With the off-the-field issues regarding the future of Sangmu FC’s home base being resolved on Monday—following the news that they will be staying in Gimcheon for the next two seasons—the team can now focus on their on-the-pitch performance. They wi [...]

Nathan Sartain February 07, 2025

2025 Season Preview: Gangwon FC

Thanks to a highly successful 2024, which saw Gangwon FC take the top flight by storm, the Bears come into the new year looking to show they're ready to take on the challenges ahead. With a debut outing in the ACL to come, columnist Nathan Sartai [...]

Paul Neat February 06, 2025

South Korea's U20 Asian Cup squad selection's impact on K League U22 rule

The South Korea squad for the forthcoming AFC U-20 Asian Cup in China has been announced. There are 23 players selected, 12 from K League 1 teams and nine from K League 2 which means the U22 rule is impacted.K League teams with players selected for [...]

Paul Neat February 06, 2025

2025 Season Preview: FC Seoul

A big season lies ahead for FC Seoul who will be aiming to muscle their way into the 2025 K League 1 title race. Can Kim Gi-dong, with Jesse Lingard as captain and following a positive transfer window, rival Ulsan HD for the K League crown?Last Sea [...]

Andrew Farrell February 06, 2025

2025 Season Preview: Suwon FC

Suwon FC enter the 2025 season under a thick cloud of uncertainty following a raft of key departures in the last six months, poor recruitment, and a mediocre run of form that's likely to bleed into the new year given the squad reshuffle. Relegation [...]

Paul Neat February 05, 2025

2025 K League 1 Media Day Player Comments: Ulsan, Pohang, Gwangju, Jeonbuk

Everything that was said by Kim Young-gwon, Jeon Min-kwang, Lee Min-ki, and Park Jin-seop, the players chosen to represent Ulsan HD, Pohang Steelers, Gwangju FC, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors respectively for the first of two 2025 K League 1 Media Day [...]

Zeno Jo February 05, 2025

2025 Season Preview: Pohang Steelers

 After a 2024 season filled with ups and downs, Pohang Steelers look to dig their boots into the ground in the constant upstream battle of K League 1. With key additions entering year two of the Park Tae-ha era, can the Steelers make their way back [...]

Paul Neat February 05, 2025

2025 K League 1 Media Day Manager Comments: Ulsan, Pohang, Gwangju, Jeonbuk

Everything Kim Pan-gon, Park Tae-ha, Lee Jung-hyo, and Gus Poyet, the managers of Ulsan HD, Pohang Steelers, Gwangju FC, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors respectively said at Media Day ahead of the 2025 K League 1 season.Opening RemarksKim Pan-gon, Ulsan [...]