Lee Dong-gook and Ahn Jung-hwan beat No. 1 in the league! Fans' expectations ↑
Jun 09, 2025
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JTBC 'Gathering Up' aired on the 8thIn the 10th inning of the 4'(abbreviated 'K League Legend" Lee Dong-gook and 'Lord of the Rings' Ahn Jung-hwan faced off for the first place in the first round and engaged in a fierce battle.
On this day, 'Lion Hearts FC' (Director Lee Dong-gook) bothered 'FC Fantasy Star' (Director Ahn Jung-hwan) with strong forward pressure from the beginning. Coach Ahn Jung-hwan countered by using Oh Jae-hyun, Ryu Eun-kyu and Hoon as his main players, but he overcame the crisis with a good defense show by cat-hand keeper Song Ha-bin. In particular, just before the end of the first half, a penalty was declared due to Oh Jae-hyun's high foot, but Bang Tae-hoon's super save ended in a draw.
In the second half, Lee Dong-guk's Lion Corps won 1-0 with Nam Woo-hyun's cross headed by Choi Jong-woo. As a result, 'Lion Hearts FC' topped the first round with seven points, and Lee Dong-gook completely shook off the jinx by recording his first career victory against Ahn Jung-hwan.
After the game, 'Lion Hearts FC' celebrated director Lee Dong-guk's birthday and victory together, and Nam Woo-hyun expressed his feelings, "I'm happier than the No. 1 music program." On the other hand, the locker room of 'FC Fantasy Star' was full of silence. Director Ahn Jung-hwan said, `It's all my fault. The league is just beginning."
Meanwhile, at the end of the broadcast, fans' expectations were raised as the first game of the second round was predicted to be a match between Kim Nam-il's 'Sak3UTD' and Lee Dong-guk's 'Lion Hearts FC'.
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