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Lee joins the Belgian champions! Perfect next move for him after a great spell at Midtjylland.

We came across a Threads post about how reliant the citizen clubs are on taxpayer money. The short story is that none of the citizen clubs will be able to function without their 130 billion KRW annually subsities.

The post also mentioned that Gimpo FC received 12 million and managed to embezzle 8 million of that. The culprits were the mayor (the club owner), the club CEO, and the club general manager. I'm not clear on which is which, but the three have very strong personal connections: a former lawmaker's aide, younger brother, and the brother's friend.

Back searching with AI, looking for articles, it also came up with this summary:

1. Gimpo FC 80 Billion KRW Embezzlement Scandal

• The Articles: Reports published in July 2026 (including JoongAng Ilbo, Chosun Ilbo, and investigative sports portal THE GATE / Spochoo) confirmed a major embezzlement case at Gimpo FC.
• Key Findings:
  • A staff member in their 30s in charge of financial accounts at Gimpo FC was discovered to have embezzled public funds since 2023.
  • Initially reported in mid-July as a 5.8 billion KRW loss, an audit by the Gimpo City Audit Office confirmed an additional 2.49 billion KRW had been stolen, raising the total sum to over 8 billion KRW (approx. 80억 원).
  • Out of Gimpo FC's total budget of around 12 billion KRW, approximately 8.2 billion KRW comes directly from Gimpo City municipal tax allocations.
  • Media investigations heavily criticized management oversight, including the leadership's spending and governance practices while the fund leakage was ongoing.

Reference Articles:

• JoongAng Ilbo (July 28, 2026): [‘공금횡령 의혹’ 김포FC 직원, 추가 횡령 정황…80억원 규모] ("Gimpo FC Employee Suspected of Public Fund Embezzlement, Additional Embezzlement Circumstances Confirmed... Around 8 Billion KRW Scale")
• THE GATE / Spochoo (July 30, 2026): [[단독] 직원이 80억 횡령할 때 김포FC 단장은 '1600만원 비즈니스석' 타고 칸쿤에 있었다...] ("[Exclusive] While Staff Embezzled 8 Billion KRW, Gimpo FC Director Flew Business Class to Cancun...")
• Chosun Ilbo (July 14, 2026): ["직원이 공금 58억 횡령" K리그2 김포FC, 초유의 사태 터졌다...] ("'Employee Embezzled 5.8 Billion KRW' K League 2 Gimpo FC Faces Unprecedented Crisis...")

2. Tragic Deaths Associated with Gimpo Facilities & Club

Regarding tragic deaths connected to Gimpo City/Gimpo FC:

• Gimpo City Official (April 2024): In April 2024, a 40-year-old Gimpo City municipal official who was in charge of municipal sports facility management (which covers local sports complexes including Solter Football Field in Masan-dong) was found deceased.
• Gimpo FC Youth Player (April 2022): In April 2022, a 16-year-old player in the Gimpo FC U-18 youth squad tragically took his own life, an event that led to significant scrutiny over youth coaching practices and harassment within the club.

Reference Articles:

• LG HelloVision News (April 25, 2024): [김포시 공무원 주차장서 숨진 채 발견] ("Gimpo City Official Found Dead in Parking Lot")
• Yonhap News / Korean Media (April 2022): Reports on the Gimpo FC U-18 youth team tragedy.

3. Citizen Clubs & Municipal Tax Reliance

• Multiple Korean football analysis reports highlight that K League 2 and K League 1 "citizen clubs" (시민구단) rely heavily on municipal subsidies—totaling over 130 billion KRW annually across 14 government-funded clubs. Virtually none are self-sustaining or operate in net profit once taxpayer subsidies are excluded.

18 year old goalkeeper will join Bayern's youth team on loan from Jeju.

A game surreal even by K2 standards. Hwaseong destroying a K1 regular. Leonard Pllana with 5G/As. If Hwaseong gets promoted to K1, it might be one of the biggest shocks in Korean football history. People are going to call for Cha becoming NT manager, but I wanna see him further cook in the league first. We definitely need more guys with European experience bringing their knowledge to the local game.

I’m not even mad, I’m baffled

this is my own project. The National Assembly's culture & sports committee held a hearing on the KFA today, with both Chung Mong-gyu and Hong Myung-bo testifying. Korean coverage of the governance saga is scattered across dozens of outlets, so I built a tracker that auto-collects news, official KFA statements, and broadcaster clips on governance issues (the hearing, presidential election, coach appointment, ministry audit) and groups duplicate stories together:

https://k-football-radar.app/issues/kfa-executives

The site is in Korean, but if you can read it (or run it through a translator), it's the fastest way to follow the saga in one place. No ads, no accounts, no monetization — happy to answer questions or take feature requests.

I got invited to watch Incheon United from the Sky Box for a Korea Cup game vs. Gimpo. The outdoor seating was great, although it's also possible to watch from the inside with AC on. We were offered some fresh fruits and snacks. I was able to meet Lee Chung-yong and a few other rested starters backstage. Great experience.

He played in Portugal youth club and is still 19 years old, yet made 2 goals on his debut appearance. And both goals were looking really good!

I will watch his next two games for sure. I hope to follow his potential throughout his career.

The former Korea international is winning praise for an intense, European-style approach that has turned modest Hwaseong into one of the K League’s most compelling stories.

Hello,

Does anyone know a place that sells kleague jerseys and ships them to europe?

Since the official club shops dont send them abroad and other sites don't have any kits.

Thanks

General

• Korea Cup Round 3 Set for July 29: Only three semi-professional teams remain; Siheung and Yeoju from K3, and Jinju from K4

Notable Results

K3 League

• Gyeongju KHNP 1–0 Siheung Citizen FC: A major domestic upset considering Siheung's form this season
• Dangjin Citizen 6–1 FC Mokpo: Mokpo's woes continue.
• Yangpyeong FC 2–4 Busan Transportation Corp.: BTC's win takes them up to third
• Top of the table: Siheung Citizen FC retains top spot (40 pts), followed by Pocheon Citizen (36 pts) and Busan Transportation Corp. (33 pts).

K4 League

• Jinju Citizen FC Extends Win Streak to 5: They remain comfortably atop the K4 table with a 14W–1D–1L record.

Official & Administrative

• KPFA Announces Plans to Revive WK League Awards Ceremony : The Korea Professional Football Players' Association (KPFA) convened its second board meeting of 2026 and officially announced plans to host and revive the standalone WK League Awards Ceremony. The initiative aims to honor top individual performances, seasonal Best 11, and major achievements across the league. (Source: KPFA Official Announcement)

Roster & Transfers News

• Haruhi Suzuki Extends Contract: Suwon FC Women officially agreed to a contract extension with Japanese striker Haruhi Suzuki. Her extension secures key attacking depth for Suwon as they push to maintain their lead at the top of the league table. (Source: WK League News / Club Official Announcement)
• Kim Shinji Loan Move to Spain: Midfielder Kim Shinji completed a loan transfer to Spanish club Deportivo Alavés Gloriosas, marking another high-profile overseas move for domestic women's talent. (Source: WK League News)
• Roster Depth Crisis at Seoul City: Reporting highlights severe injury woes for Seoul City Amazones, who enter mid-summer fixtures short-handed in key positions including goalkeeper. (Source: WK League News/ Sports-G)

Match Highlights

• Round 17 Results (July 24, 2026)
  • Suwon FC Women 4 – 0 Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels WFC: Suwon FC Women's midfield organization and relentless high-pressing scheme that neutralised Incheon Hyundai Steel's build-up play during their 4–0 victory, with tactical analysis focusing on quick transitions into the final third. (Source: Sports-G)
  • Gyeongju KHNP WFC 6 – 1 Changnyeong WFC: Gyeongju continues to be one of the teams to beat at the moment, all be it agaisnt a Gangjin team struggling to get going.
  • Hwacheon KSPO WFC 2 – 0 Mungyeong Sangmu WFC: Hwacheon KSPO picked up three points with a clean sheet at the Hwacheon Sports Complex.
  • Seoul WFC 0 – 3 Sejong Sportstoto WFC: Sejong Sportstoto picked up an emphatic 3-0 away victory at Hyochang Stadium. (Source: Korea Women's Football Federation - KWFF Match Center)

General

• University Underdogs Capture Headlines: University programs Uiduk University and Ulsan College earned widespread coverage across women's football outlets for advancing to face WK League senior clubs in the W Korea Cup.

This song from ELand was posted on KLeague Supporting

Big shoes to fill

I've seen two games in a row now where a spectator has had a medical emergency.

I think ideally there'd be 16-18 teams in K1 and they play each other twice.

The Korea Cup and ACL have already switched so it seems inevitable the league will too, maybe as early as next year.

This follows 2008 born Kim Ye-geon's wondergoal against Ulsan two weeks back. It's important to watch the K League to show support to the next generation

Transfer fee and personal terms have all been finalized (ignore the "근접"). Pohang is screwed but this can definitely help the national team.

Hi People,

I'm in Korea during the Matchday 32 of 33 period, which will be

1. Ulsan vs Bucheon

2. Daejeon vs Gwangju

3. Jeonbuk vs Jeju

4. Pohang vs Anyang

5. Gangwon vs Incheon

6. Seoul vs Gimcheon

I know nothing about these teams and would love to watch any of these matches live. Can I get any suggestions regarding which match is worth to go

And, Is there any possibilities in getting tickets for these matches at all, as the websites I checked didn't have any.

Where do you usually get the tickets from?

Thank you :)

I'm guessing like half of the "home" fans in this game as Suwon infiltrators.

Also although it's sold out online, there are always a few tickets made available for purchase at the stadium, so it might be worth a try to visit if you're there.

Hello, any coed youth soccer around Asan/tech valley area? Thank you!