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Kang Kyung-yoon, CEO of FC Square (36), who dreamed of becoming a professional, suffered an unexpected injury in his second year of college.
I hurt my cruciate ligament in my knee. It was an ordeal for CEO Kang, who had walked his own path by leading the team to the runner-up in the national competition when he was in Tongyeong High School. I had surgery while rehabilitating, but the results were not good. Rehabilitation was prolonged and he was exempted from military service, but a reexamination determined him to be in the public interest. Representative Kang, who served in the military, took off his soccer shoes without regret.
But I couldn't break my relationship with soccer. I started my coaching career at Changwon Football Center. But it wasn't long. I had to do something else for a living. He served as a swimming pool safety guard at the Changwon Facilities Management Corporation. When my thirst for soccer grew, I heard that I was recruiting a soccer class instructor. I didn't look back, I applied, I got a chance.
He taught kindergarteners, elementary school students, and young people. It was a vocation. Mr. Kang had a new sense of fun. While teaching children for about seven years, he gained know-how and was recognized.
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Kang wanted to create his own brand. He is preparing for the foundation. There was a program to go to Germany by winning one competition, where I got to know the agency and created FC Square in 2021 through collaboration. From selecting a place to recruiting members, CEO Kang had to run on his feet. It rented a shopping mall in Hyeon-dong, Changwon, and made two indoor stadiums. I recruited a hobby class first. It's been in operation for a year, and it's been quite viral. It started with seven people at first, but it grew in size. Now, there are 350 to 400 people in the hobby class alone. It is the largest in Changwon.
CEO Kang was greedy for the team when talented children were seen. I wanted to solve the anger of the program that I couldn't go to with my children. Fortunately, the parents were also favorable. Made a squad for 2022. The outdoor training ground was rented, and a large number of leaders were selected. There are now 70 members of the team. It's already paying off. Currently, it operates from the age of 7 to the 6th grade, and although only the 2nd graduates are available, three have entered the professional U-15 team.
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The slogan of FC Square is 'Run, and enjoy yourself'. Kang said, `I wanted the kids to play soccer that they could enjoy, not soccer that was suppressed. So we dribble a lot, and we emphasize running freely." The trophy is also being lifted one by one. He won the Eastern Cup held in China last year, and recently won the Mokpo International Competition by overpowering Chinese and Japanese teams.
Efforts are also being made to develop the community. Last year, it sponsored goods worth 4 million won for friends in need. In 2023, it delivered goods worth 5 million won. CEO Kang plans to continue to support him every year. Representative Kang said, `I am not satisfied here, and if I settle down a little more, I plan to make middle and high schools in the future. I will continue to do my best to develop good players."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
