There's never been such a competition for MVP! Handwritten letter Lee Dong-kyung vs. moving video Park Jin-seop, hot campaign like an election campaign

Nov 30, 2025

There's never been this kind of MVP competition.

On the 1st, the "Hana Bank K League 2025 Grand Prize" ceremony will be held at the Swiss Grand Hotel in Hongeun-dong, Seoul. The most eye-catching event at the award ceremony, where all the best performers of this season gathered, is also the MVP category given to the best star in K League 1. Lee Dong-kyung of Ulsan HD, Park Jin-seop of Jeonbuk Hyundai, and Paeki of Suwon FC were nominated. It is a two-way race between Lee Dong-kyung and Park Jin-seop. Ssabak is the leading scorer, but he falls short of two players in terms of team performance and overall impact.

Both Lee Dong-kyung and Park Jin-seop are the best players this season. Lee Dong-kyung is overwhelming in his personal record. With 13 goals and 12 assists, he currently ranks first in the help and attack points categories. The most valuable player of the game has also been selected 12 times and is ranked first. Before he was discharged from the military, he led Gimcheon Sangmu to the top. Park has a winning premium. Jeonbuk's captain and key midfielder, who overcame the slump last season and made a major reversal of winning this season, was highly praised for his leadership. The fact that he is expanding his position in the national team is also enough to receive additional points.

However, it is negative that Lee Dong-kyung collapsed due to injury after returning to Ulsan, and that Ulsan is in the relegation zone. The point is that Park Jin-seop also has no point to put forward. It's a style that's far from glamorous.

No one is clearly ahead, and in the end, the players came forward. The MVP is determined by the sum of 30% of the captain's vote, 30% of the director's vote, and 40% of the media vote. He went on a campaign to win votes.

Lee Dong-kyung moved first. Through his team Ulsan, he delivered 'Letters to Media' He said, "'For the first time since his debut in Ulsan in 2018, I've picked up a pen and expressed my heart.'" He will be on par with (Park) Jin-seop and Sabak, who performed best in the 2025 season, as MVP candidates. It is an honor in itself to have made names with great players that are indispensable to each team. Personally, I don't think I should definitely get an award for shooting a career high this season. On December 1st, regardless of whether my name is called or not, I will not change my mind as a consistent player as I have done so far. Finally, he promises to be a player who improves every season as long as his body allows it. This season, I wanted to express my heart and words that I have not been able to convey to those who have been grateful while playing soccer so far. He added that he wants to take the opportunity to live up to his name like the name his grandmother gave him 'Dong'Shining '炅'

Park Jin-seop also responded. Jeonbuk released a video emphasizing the need for Park Jin-seop to win the MVP award. Jeonbuk said, `Park Jin-seop is a player who encouraged the players as a captain and devoted himself and sacrificed himself for the revival of the team when the team was in a severe slump,' adding, `Although the attack point is weaker than other MVP candidates, the player who best fits the MVP's meaning 'most valuable player' is Park Jin-seop.' He emphasized how much Park Jin-seop contributed to winning Jeonbuk and how considerate and dedicated he is.

Park Jin-seop also "I think Jeonbuk's winning mentality this season is a belief felt between the players."It's gotten a lot better to communicate freely between the players." "The atmosphere was so good inside the team, and since we have trust in each other on the field, I think we have a driving force to produce results without giving up until the end.", he subtly appealed to himself.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.