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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Joon-hee = Ulsan HD Kim Young-kwon is expressing his determination at the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the 2025-26 ACL held at the Jongno-gu Football Center on the 4th. 2025.9.4
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Joon-hee = Pohang Steelers Kim In-sung is expressing his determination at the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the 2025-26 ACL held at the Jongno-gu Football Center on the 4th. 2025.9.4
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The K-League is going back to the Asian stage. The representative players also prepared to move forward with solid determination and ambition.
On the 4th, the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the Asian Champions League (ACL) in the 2025-2026 season was held at Shinmun-ro Football Center. Ulsan HD, which has lost three consecutive K League 1 games, Gangwon FC, which advanced to the ACL for the first time in history, FC Seoul, which returned after five years, and Pohang Steelers, who won international tickets by winning the Korea Cup, will extend their feet to the bigger stage. Ulsan Kim Young-kwon, Gangwon Lee Yoo-hyun, Seoul Kim Jin-soo, and Pohang Kim In-sung played as representative players.
Their goal was a satisfactory result on the Asian stage. Ulsan's 'key defender', Kim Young-kwon, who had a disappointing result of failing the league stage in last season's ACLE, promised a different performance than last year. Looking back on last year, he couldn't concentrate on the ACL, competing fiercely with Gangwon for the league championship. It is true that focusing on the league has resulted in poor performance. This time, both the coach and the players should communicate a lot and talk about how to overcome the ACL well to prepare well. We have to repay you with better results than last year."
Seoul, which has returned to the Asian stage for the first time in five years, is also aiming to pass the league stage starting with its first game. Kim Jin-soo said "I know Seoul is leaving the ACL for the first time in a long time. As he represents Korea, he should bring good results for his fans. The goal is to pass the group stage. It is also a personal goal to bring results that fans will be satisfied with in every game. The same goes for Gangwon-do, which is the first step on the Asian stage. Lee Yoo-hyun of Gangwon said "I have personal ACL experience, but I'm going to challenge my team as there are many players who are playing in the ACL for the first time." I will make sure to show my performance without any addition or subtraction." Pohang, who will play in ACL 2, also expressed excitement for a new stage. Kim In-sung participates in "ACL2 and is excited and excited. I'll prepare well in the clubhouse by sweating hard."
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Joon-hee = FC Seoul Kim Jin-soo is expressing his determination at the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the 2025-26 ACL held at the Jongno-gu Football Center on the 4th. 2025.9.4
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Ulsan will face Buriram United (home), Melbourne City (home), Shanghai Port (away), Vissel Kobe (away), Sanfrecce Hiroshima (home), Chengdu Lungcheng (home), Machida Zelvia (away) and Shanghai Shenhua (away) in Port 2. Seoul will also meet the same home and away opponents as Ulsan. Gangwon will face Shanghai Port, Vissel Kobe, Shanghai Shenhua and Machida Zelvia at home, and will meet Buriram, Melbourne City, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Chengdu Lungcheng on the road.
Ulsan and Seoul, which have received relatively easy expeditions to China and Japan, while Gangwon is expected to have long-distance expeditions such as Thailand and Australia. Kim Young-kwon of Ulsan breathed a sigh of relief. He "I personally thought that if I wanted a better group than this, I would be a thief"It has avoided difficult away trips and can fight competitive teams at home. I think it is an advantageous organization. That's why I think it's going to be a more important ACL." Kim Jin-soo of Seoul also said, `I'm glad I didn't go far away. It's better to be close than far because you have to play the league and the ACL." On the other hand, Gangwon's Lee Yoo-hyun said "The players' reactions were 'and far'." The schedule seems to be a relief because the away match in Thailand is the last of the season and the first match next year is Melbourne. It's not going to be an easy game, but I think it's going to be a good experience."
Unlike other teams that play the league stage, the situation in Pohang is a little different. Pohang will meet BG Pathum United (Thailand), Kaya FC Iloilo (Philippines) and Tampais Rovers FC (Singapore) in Group H. In ACL2, the four teams in the group will be scheduled in a home-away manner. Kim In-sung did not pay much attention to Joe. I think I'll pass the preliminary round. I thought it would be nice if the last game was at home."
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Joon-hee = Gangwon FC Lee Yoo-hyun is expressing his determination at the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the 2025-26 ACL held at the Jongno-gu Football Center on the 4th. 2025.9.4
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Joon-hee = Coaches and players of each team pose at the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the 2025-26 ACL held at the Jongno-gu Football Center on the 4th.
From left, Ulsan HD coach Shin Tae-yong and Kim Young-kwon, Gangwon FC coach Jung Kyung-ho and Lee Yoo-hyun, FC Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong and Kim Jin-soo, Pohang Steelers coach Park Tae-ha and Kim In-sung. 2025.9.4
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Players also had different motivations for ACLs. It is a bigger stage, maybe a place of opportunity to stand out for one's performance. Kim Young-kwon said, `I personally want K-League teams to go out at least once. I've been playing soccer 8 times and 9 times. There is definitely a growing part of the ACL. I experienced it myself. I experienced it all in China, Japan, and Korea and saw it with my own eyes. I hope other teams in the K League will also fight for the ranking and develop. The meaning of ACL is good, and I think it's the way for the players to develop." Lee Yoo-hyun also said, `I want to prove that there are many good players in Gangwon Province, personally, as a team, through the big stage of ACL. I hope we get a lot of offers from good teams on the big stage. I want to spread the power of Gangwon and show that the team plays good soccer" he said.
Kim Jin-soo said "Because I'm going to the ACL for the first time in a long time, I'm sure there's a lot of motivation. I think a lot of things will happen and a lot of good things will happen when you go on the ACL stage. I think there are more good things than bad things. Personally, a lot of things are helpful for the team. I hope there will be a good result." Kim In-sung, who has already experienced the ACL stage through several teams, said "There is a difference in size and quality between when I first went to the ACL after my professional career." Players can also show good performances and lead to good situations. The team was promoted, and the prize money was on the line. I hope the Korean teams will perform as well as possible in the ACL, and there will be good propaganda to promote their names."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
