Kim Dong-min, an Incheon Wall Club man who rented out to Gimpo, now wants to hear goodbye and let him know his decision to transfer and health.

Jun 09, 2025

'Defender'Kim Dong-min (31) was Incheon United's 'One Club Man'.

Born in Incheon, Kim Dong-min joined Incheon in 2017 after attending Incheon National University. He played for Incheon all the time, except during the 2020-2021 military service. Kim Dong-min, who went between full-back and center-back, was loved by many Incheon fans for his gritty play. In 2022, he performed best and was selected as an All-Star in the K League. He played 136 games in Incheon alone.

Incheon, which was relegated to the K League 2, appointed Yoon Jeong-hwan. Coach Yoon tried to switch to 4-4-2, and Kim Dong-min, who was evaluated as an optimized defender for three-back, soon lost his place. He has not played a single game in the league this season. It was all about participating in the Korea Cup.

In the end, he left Incheon and took on a new challenge. There were several destinations in front of it. Busan I-Park coach Cho Sung-hwan, who has been with him since Incheon, also wanted Kim Dong-min. However, Kim Dong-min's choice was Kimpo FC. Director Ko Jung-woon's love call was crucial. Coach Ko, who was looking for an experienced defender due to Lee In-je's long-term injury, took a picture of Kim Dong-min and immediately began persuading him. Kim Dong-min was asked for the first time in his professional career. I've been watching since the director did well in 2022. As he is an experienced player, I hope he will lead young players well in Gimpo. I thought a lot, but I answered the call because of the gratitude for finding me."

The decision was not easy. Surprisingly, 015B's masterpiece 'Now Goodbye' was what caught his heart. Kim Dong-min "It was very sad to have to go out of a familiar place. I listen to the radio often, but there's a song called 'Now Goodbye'. After that, I kept listening to this song, and I felt sad and sad, but I thought it was also a professional life and accepted it.

The new locker room was awkward. Kim Dong-min "It's natural that I've been in Incheon for nine years. We need to adapt quickly to the new environment. Fortunately, club officials, coaching staff, and the team are all approaching and talking to each other first." Then "The director was very scared as I heard.(laughs) But it's familiar to me to hear a rant at the training ground. I've met a lot of leaders like that. Coach Cho Sung-hwan also shouted in front of him, but after the game, he approached first and gave words of blessing and praise. Director Ko also said, "He has a warm heart."

Kim Dong-min made a successful first step. He made his debut in a game against Cheonan City at Gimpo Salter Football Stadium on the 8th. Kim Dong-min, who was a member of the three-back, showed a different class. Coach Ko also seems to have gained a thousand troops. Feel secure. It must have been awkward because it was the first game, but I hope you will be the mainstay of the team and lead the defense in the future," he said with a thumbs up.

Kim Dong-min made Kimpo lease a new starting line. "There were a lot of comments among Incheon fans that my skills were poor. I didn't agree with that. I thought I could grab enough if I had the chance. If he performs well, I think Incheon fans and coach Yoon Jung-hwan's thoughts will change. I want to break the evaluation that I'm only good at three-backs. He said, "I'm short, but I want to break the perception that I can do well as a four-back center defender." "Of course, since we are currently in Gimpo, we will do our best to ensure that Gimpo has good results," he said.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.