Gimpo FC Growing With Citizens, Fan Festival with Players
Nov 16, 2025
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On the 15th, Gimpo hosted the Gimpo FC Fan Festival with the team at the Gold Valley Football Stadium in Yangchon, Gimpo. It's already the third episode. The fan festival, which was held for the first time in 2023, has established itself as a special event unique to Gimpo FC. This year, all 500 participants were filled in just three days of application process.
The event, which was attended by head coach Ko Jung-woon and all the players, was literally a festival for fans. Fans mingled with players they hadn't seen up close, took pictures and got autographs. The players were also willing to respond with a smile. Foreign players such as Lewis and Chapman also seemed to be happy to touch with fans. Coach Koh said, `It is because of the fans that we were able to settle down in a short period of time. I hope you have a good day regardless of winning or losing" delivered the opening remarks.
Players and participants divided into four groups held a variety of events, including OX quizzes, group jump ropes, pipe relays, balloon towers, and penalties with the team. The penalty shootout, in which players played as goalkeepers and children played kickers, was the highlight of the day. Win or lose didn't matter. Laughter bloomed all over the place. All the fans were given a variety of prizes. After the game, an auction of the team's cherished items was held. Coach Ko's autographed hat and Choi Jae-hoon's autographed soccer shoes visited the new owner. The amount raised here will be used to help the underprivileged at the end of the year. Finally, the three-and-a-half-hour festival was concluded with a prize draw.
Choi Jae-hoon said "It was a meaningful time to be with many fans. You've been giving me hot support and love for a season, and I hope today was a small reward. I hope to meet fans through various events in the future," he smiled.
Gimpo, which entered the K League 2 in 2022, is quickly settling down. In addition to writing the history of advancing to the playoffs in 2023 that no one expected, last season and this season have also been competing for the playoffs, establishing themselves as a mid-ranking team beyond the image of a new team. The fans also responded. The average attendance is increasing every season. This season, it recorded 2,900 rankers. It is especially encouraging that there are many children's fans. Therefore, the atmosphere of Salter Football Stadium, Gimpo's home stadium, is friendly and friendly. The fan festival is a gift that returns the love that Gimpo FC received from Gimpo citizens.
Reporter Park Chan-joon vanbasten@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
