We've got Suwon! Gimpo FC has emerged as the core of the PO war sensation

Aug 17, 2025

We've got Suwon! Gimpo FC has emerged as the core of the PO war sensation



We've got Suwon! Gimpo FC has emerged as the core of the PO war sensation
I even caught Suwon Samsung. Gimpo FC's gust is unusual.

Gimpo won 3-1 in the 25th round of the 「Hana Bank K League 2 2025」 against Suwon held at Gimpo Salter Football Stadium on the 16th. It was a complete victory despite the string injury. Kim Dong-min and Yoon Jae-woon, the main side resource, were absent, but Gimpo overwhelmed Suwon based on its unique vigorous movements. Gimpo started with Dijuma's first goal in the 32nd minute of the first half, Lewis in the 14th minute of the second half and Park Kyung-rok in the 39th minute of the second half. The only goal was to allow Kim Ji-hyun to score a penalty goal in the extra time of the second half.

Kimpo had an unbeaten run in 11 games (6 wins and 5 draws) with the victory. The team's unbeaten record of 11 consecutive games is the second place with the most unbeaten record, following the unbeaten 12 games recorded in 2023 when Gimpo advanced to the promotion playoff. Gimpo, which had 36 points (9 wins, 9 draws, 7 losses, 30 goals), ranked 6th, falling behind the fifth-place Seoul E-Land (35 goals), the last line of the playoff. Kimpo, which once fell to 12th place in April, moved around the top 10 and has recently risen sharply. We have the target PO row in sight.




The recent trend in Gimpo is surprising. While not losing 11 games, he scored 18 goals and conceded only six. During this period, he recorded seven clean sheets and three 3-0 games representing a complete victory. Considering that he has not scored one goal per game in 14 previous games (12 goals-17 goals), and allowed more than one goal, it is truly a turnaround. Gimpo ranks seventh with the most goals scored (3 goals) and second with the least goals scored (22 goals). Yes, it is all the more impressive because the mid-ranking teams with weak depth had to hide in the heat.

We've got Suwon! Gimpo FC has emerged as the core of the PO war sensation
Gimpo, which had a series of injuries in the early stages, actively recruited in the summer transfer market. They added resources such as Altoran, including defender Kim Dong-min and striker Dongjin Park, and Kim Min-woo, Jung Woo-bin and Hong Si-hoo. Coincidentally, from the 15th round (1-0 win) against Cheonan City on June 8, the start of the unbeaten game, 'New Face' was added. Kim Dong-min raised Gimpo's defense to the next level with a different class, and Dongjin Park also hit a 'accident' that collided with the opposing coach in the match against Incheon, which was his debut, but coach Ko wanted as much as his performance. Other players also played their part and thickened the depth of the Gimpo squad. With the addition of new faces, the competition for the starting lineup is fierce, creating a virtuous cycle in which the team's competitiveness increases.

Coach Ko Jung-woon's mercenary skills are also still there. He quickly tied the team up with his unique charisma and delicate leadership. Coach Ko changed the atmosphere with bold strategies, such as changing Yoon Jae-woon and Lee Sang-min to wingbacks and using Choi Jae-hoon as fake No. 9. Gimpo, which won only three games in one Robin, succeeded in upgrading little by little and came to its current position. Coach Ko remains vigilant, saying, `There is a battle with formidable opponents such as Seoul E-Land and Jeonnam Dragons.' Gimpo, which unfortunately failed to advance to the PO last season, is shaking the promotion structure.




Reporter Park Chan-joon vanbasten@sportschosun.com



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.