Jeonbuk and Chunnam make early transfer window signings

Jeonbuk and Chunnam make early transfer window signings

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors moved to strengthen their squad after the opening of the transfer window on January 1st as they confirmed the signing of Gyeongnam attacking midfielder Kim Dong-chan. The 24 year-old joins Choi Kang-hee’s side on a three year deal after spending five years with the Changwon-based side. Also on the move is former national team...

Hwangbo Kwan appointed FC Seoul manager

Hwangbo Kwan appointed FC Seoul manager

Oita Trinita head coach Hwangbo Kwan has been unveiled as FC Seoul’s new manager on a two year contract. The capital club had been looking for a successor to Portugese manager Nelo Vingada, who left the club earlier this month after leading them to the 2010 K-League title. The 45 year-old former Yukong Elephants and Oita Trinita midfielder took his first...

Military side Sangmu relocate to Sangju for 2011

Military side Sangmu relocate to Sangju for 2011

The K-League have confirmed that military club Sangmu will compete in the 2011 K-League season after the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps came to an agreement with local officials to base the side in the city of Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province. The foundation of the citizen club Gwangju FC in their previous Gwangju base meant that the military side was...

Kim Eun-jung voted MVP at 2010 K-League awards

Kim Eun-jung voted MVP at 2010 K-League awards

Jeju United forward Kim Eun-jung capped a remarkable season in the orange of the Seogwipo-based side as he was voted the 2010 K-League’s Most Valuable Player at the annual K-League awards ceremony at Seoul’s Grand Hilton Hotel on Monday. The 31 year-old had returned to Korea at the start of the year after a one-season stint at Chinese side Changsha...

Vingada to leave FC Seoul after contract talks break down

Vingada to leave FC Seoul after contract talks break down

FC Seoul look set to become the latest side seeking a new manager for the 2011 K-League season as Nelo Vingada has failed to agree terms on a contract extension and is expected to leave the club. The Portuguese manager, who guided the club to the 2010 K-League title following their championship playoff victory over Jeju United earlier this month, will return to...

Bluewings begin rebuilding process with double signing

Bluewings begin rebuilding process with double signing

Suwon Samsung Bluewings manager Yoon Sung-hyo has begun the process of reshaping his squad for an assault on the 2011 K-League title with two new faces confirmed this weekend. Former Bluewings defender Mato Neretljak will return to the club he left at the end of 2008 after his contract with J-League strugglers Omiya Ardija expired. The 31 year-old defender...