Yang Myung-seok, president of the Women's Association, said, "This year's slogan is a new women's soccer, constant passion!Establish mid- to long-term development plans and implement them one by one
Mar 13, 2025
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The WK League, the lifeline of Korean women's soccer, held a media day at the Korea Football Center in Sinmun-ro, Seoul, on the 12th ahead of the opening of the 2025 season. Team representative players, including coaches and captains of eight clubs, gathered together to express their goals, determination and prospects for the new season.
Prior to the full-fledged launch of the day, Yang Myung-seok, the president of the Women's Football Federation, who was elected last month after the late chairman Oh Kyu-sang, held the microphone for a speech and greeting. "I would like to express my gratitude to the late Chairman Oh Kyu-sang of the Korean Women's Football Association and the officials concerned. Thanks to your hard work, we are able to hold Media Day ahead of the league like this again this year." "I feel a heavier responsibility since I was elected. Although there are still many shortcomings, I will establish and implement a mid- to long-term development plan for women's soccer by solving them one by oneHe promised that he would closely examine his election pledges and implement them within his term. "We prepared a slogan at the start of the WK League season. 'New women's soccer, 'New Game, Same Passion' The slogan is neither a simple declaration nor just a good-looking sentence. Unlike in the past, it is a new change, but despite the change, the passion of all members of our women's soccer remains unchanged", he explained. "The WK League is a big bowl that holds the passion of everyone who loves women's soccer. The coach, the players will do their best for their dreams and their fans, and the fans will cheer for their passion." "We need the attention and support of journalists. We ask for your attention and advice so that the WK League and women's soccer can grow and develop. Interest in women's soccer is higher than ever. The WK League will move towards more possibilities. We will increase the league's competitiveness, expand growth opportunities, and make it more interested and loved.I hope you will support the new women's soccer and constant passion together."
During the media day, a question came up asking for suggestions from coaches of eight teams on what they want from the new chairman Yang Myung-seok and the executive team to lead the WK League. Head coaches of eight clubs, experts in the women's soccer field, actively expressed their opinions. Seoul City Hall coach Yoo Young-sil proposed introducing VAR to the WK League site. "Administration is important for the development of women's soccer, but it is also important to improve performance and performance in the field." Last year, there were many scenes where I missed good games and winnable games while playing against the strong team. In order for women's soccer to develop further, VAR enforcement, which is necessary not to be unfair, is urgent. That way, players and leaders can take a better picture. I beg of you."
Meanwhile, the 2025 WK League will determine the strongest through the first and second rounds of championship games on November 8 and 15 after 28 rounds of league games from March 15 to early October, through the playoffs between the second and third-ranked teams in the league on November 1. Suwon FC Women-Sejong Sports Toto, Incheon Hyundai Steel-Mungyeong Sangmu, Hwacheon KSPO-Changnyeong WFC, and Gyeongju KHNP-Seoul City Hall will face off in the opening game at 2 p.m. on the 15th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
