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Hwang Hee-chan starts for wolves in a must-win-but-probably-still-not-enough to save them from doom against Brentford.

Jens Castrop is out sick, Eom Ji Sung is on the bench (p+) but Oh Hyeon Gyu starts

Lee Hyun Ju was a sub but he scored the only goal and earned POTM

Kim Min Su scored the winner as a sub. When do we get extra excited? youtu.be/SIn6-6T6nmQ

In morning news Hwang In Beom came off the bench for first action in a while. Yang Hyun Jun drops to the bench and both Koreans start here:

Not 100% sure how Bayern will lineup in a rotated XI but Kim Min Jae starts vs Lee Jae Sung

Lee Jae Sung puts Mainz ahead!

Both Koreans start and its 1-1

Hwang Hee Chan’s Wolves are holding Arsenal scoreless at the half. Could it be a Festivus miracle?!

Busy getting ready for holidays but Lee Kang In played 90 in a win and Hwang Hee Chan starts

The three Koreans share a pic after the match (via Midtjylland)

Jeong Woo Yeong with an assist with a decent one touch but a lot of work from Burke left to do

Bae Jun Ho assist! Controls ball well and drives forward. Not sure if his cross was intended for eventual scorer but got the ball into a good place.

Next wave of team news: Jens Castrop, Paik Seung Ho and Yang Min Hyeok starts. Kim Min Su on the bench

Park Soo Jeong starts

Cho Gue Sung scores! He doesn't stop running on the break and his effort rewarded as hes closest to rebound.

And both Lee Han Beom and Cho Gue Sung on the other (2/2):

We have three man Korean battle in midday kickoff with Oh Hyeon Gyu starting on one side (1/2)

Forgot that Ji So Yun is only on loan to BCFC. She will be a free agent in January so we will see what’s ahead then.

Son Heung Min got an official goodbye during CL fixture yesterday youtu.be/r9xZtAz4rjA

Good stuff from Xavi Simons on his plans for Son's shirt number as well as Mohammed Kudus and Ben Davies on the returning South Korean and what he was like behind the scenes last night. www.football.london/tottenham-ho...

FT Suwon FC 2:3 Bucheon 1995…fairly major upset in K League promotion/relegation playoff — Suwon FC loses 2:4 on aggregate after 2 legs and are among the few K League 1 teams that lost to K League 2 teams for the last couple of seasons with this pro/rel playoff format.

Jeju survive promotion/relegation playoff, beating Suwon Bluewings 2:0 today (3:0 in aggregate) staying in K League 1 next season. Heartbreak for Suwon Bluewings, but they may see crosstown rivals Suwon FC go down to K League 2 next season - they face Bucheon and are behind 0:1 on aggregate…

Korea FA Cup final was kinda bonkers - full throated supporters, managers getting expelled, drama, and explosive goals. Lee Seung-woo was a difference maker - scoring the game winner - and also saw a red card! youtu.be/sTiQLbOHQu0?...

Lee Tae Seok scored but not enough to overcome deficit.

Park Soo Jeong had one proper assist and another that had a deflection on the way in a win

And Bae Jun Ho starts (p+) (4/4)

Eom Ji Sung starts (3/4)

Paik Seung Ho starts and features (2/4)

In next set of matches everyone starts such as Kim Min Jae (1/4)

FIFA with an own goal.

The J1’s total attendance this season was 8,073,557 for an average of 21,246/game - a new record surpassing even the Iniesta Boom-fueled 2019 season. #jleague

Leg 1 of K League promotion/relegation playoff—Bucheon 1:0 Suwon FC and in the other game Suwon Bluewings 0:1 Jeju Leg 2 on Sunday at Jeju and on Monday at Suwon FC

From what I understand , all 3 of Korea’s group A matches will be outside the US due to Mexico (drawn in their group) as one of the host nations.

Joining Korea, Mexico & S Africa in World Cup group A: playoff winner b/w Denmark, N. Macedonia, Czech Republic & Ireland. Hypothetically 🇰🇷 has decent shot to advance but whoever the dark horse is in the playoff winner - they may make this a more competitive group to get out of.

World Cup group A now has 3: Mexico 🇲🇽 Korea 🇰🇷, and South Africa 🇿🇦 …one more team to be drawn. And by the way, trump being “awarded” the FIFA Peace Prize…what a fucking joke 🤮🤑

And Korea is in Group A with Mexico so far…

FWIW pot A established the first glimpse of World Cup groups A-L. only a team per group, for any team including Korea in Pot B, the groups to hope to be in: Group B (Canada), Group D (U.S.)…but if Korea doesn’t get in those groups, other possible options: Group K (Portugal) andGroup F (Netherlands)

Had coffee with a friend who admitted to going in on World Cup lottery. Lowest price $6,000. Yeah I’m boycotting if there aren’t more reasonable ticket prices. FIFA views the US market as a limitless ATM to withdraw from (quoting a FIFA exec) but I’m not going to get ripped off in this gouging

It’s dark when you’re looking back fondly at the Blatter era.

What an embarrassment for the K League that Gus Poyet is leaving Jeonbuk after a title win bc of a referee's fragile ego & the league's inability to admit their wrongs. Hopefully this is the catalyst for change because the league needs it after this year. Horrible PR.

Yang Hyun Jun started and played about an hour in a win. Despite shorter run out still was nominated for MOTM so can’t have been too bad? Anyways good to see him on a run with new manager Wilfried Nancy starting soon.

Mainz and Lee Jae Sung will have a new coach. A bit sad as Henriksen brought them to European spots and was left with thin squad. Which results in what you see now given a coach that relies on energy over tactical complexity.

Today marks one year since the Dec. 3, 2024 martial law declaration that rocked South Korea and still reverberates today. What’s on my mind today is the grit of South Koreans who rushed to the National Assembly that night, in freezing weather, to demand a return to democratic government.

Yang Hyun Jun had an assist it seems for second and eventually winning goal.

K League 1 season ends with temporary joy for Jeju, they escape the drop by beating defending champs Ulsan 0:1, while Daegu drawing 2:2 at home to Anyang spells the end of their time in the top tier. Pro/rel playoff rounds begin next week w/ Jeju v Suwon Bluewings while Suwon FC faces Bucheon 1995

The most interesting race is not the top but escape from the bottom of K League1. Daegu have to win vs Anyang and Jeju to lose at Ulsan for a chance to escape auto relegation. short of that, say a draw b/w Ulsan and Jeju would spell doom for Daegu. Kickoff at midnight EST (in 3 mins)

Oh Hyeon-gyu just scored for Genk in the Europa league vs Basel! 15th min, Genk 1:0 Basel

Oh Hyeon Gyu starts in lone afternoon fixture