Minho Choi Yoon-gyeom, the first head coach of Yongin FC to promote the establishment of K League 2...After Cheongju, the baton of a new team

Jul 15, 2025

 Minho Choi Yoon-gyeom, the first head coach of Yongin FC to promote the establishment of K League 2...After Cheongju, the baton of a new team



Choi Yoon-kyum was appointed as the first head coach of Yongin FC (tentative name), which is seeking to be founded with the goal of participating in the K League 2 in 2026.

Choi started his career with the merit elephant (currently Jeju United) and played for the national team. After transforming into a leader, he lived as a coach and coach not only in the K-League but also on overseas stages such as Vietnam and Turkiye.

He leads various teams such as Bucheon FC, Daejeon Citizen, Gangwon FC, Busan I'Park, Jeju United, and Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju FC, and is evaluated as a "field coach" who has led the K-League with outstanding results in tactical flexibility and organizational strength.




Gangwon, which was relegated to the K League 2 in 2015, proved its leadership by succeeding in promoting to the K League 1 the following year, and when he was the coach of Busan, he advanced to the playoffs. In addition, Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju FC, the founding team, has a number of experiences that have successfully led the new club, including a 14-game unbeaten streak and a K-League manager award.

In terms of tactics, Choi is considered a leader who uses tactics that reflect the modern soccer trend, such as short pass-oriented build-ups, midfielder-oriented game management, and use of various formations tailored to the situation. Choi is also well-known as a K-League representative 'Deokjang' for his respect for individual players 'gentle leadership'.

Choi is also well-known as the father of singer and actor Minho of popular boy group SHINee. It is attracting public attention as a person who can broaden the contact point between soccer and cultural content.




Lee Sang-il, Mayor of Yongin Special District, presented a letter of appointment to Choi Yoon-kyum at the City Hall's mayor's office and asked him to do his best for the successful launch and stable operation of the new club.

Mayor Lee said, `I understand that Choi Yoon-kyum is regarded as a strategist representing the K-League and a person with great personality and leadership. I hope that Yongin's first professional soccer team will successfully perform well in the K League 2 next year and show its leadership to receive a lot of love from citizens. " Starting with general manager Kim Jin-hyung, technical director Lee Dong-guk, and manager Choi Yoon-kyum, all the key members who will lead Yongin FC are formed, so please join forces and wisdom to prepare for the establishment of Yongin FC."

And "It was a pity that the players went to other places to play because there were no professional soccer teams while there were many great players produced by the Yongin Football Center." "I believe Coach Choi will play a big role in the management of the team, including the formation of the team so that promising players from the Yongin Football Center and players from here can take pride."




Coach Choi said, `We will recruit good players so that we can meet the expectations of Yongin's soccer fans and prepare well step by step so that we can achieve good results by forming excellent staff including coaches""He is happy and has unlimited responsibility as a coach of the team. Based on good performance, we will make efforts to create a team that citizens love and provide pleasure."





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.