I met you on a single wooden bridge! Ilyuchenko Kim Ji-hyun will join Suwon vs Yuri Jonatan Nam Tae-hee's spearhead Jeju announces PO selection list
Dec 03, 2025
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Suwon and Jeju are set to hold the 'Hana Bank K League 2025" promotion playoff (PO) at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Suwon, ranked second in the K-League 2, and Jeju, ranked 11th in the K-League 1, faced off. The two teams are called 'semiconductor derby' because the parent company competes for semiconductor supremacy. However, this game is more than a derby, and the title of 'Extinction' is not a waste.
It's a clash between two teams with a long history. Suwon Samsung is by far one of the most prestigious teams in the K League. Since its foundation in 1995, a large number of star players have joined and swept the K-League stage, growing into a famous family. The history of brilliant victories, including four K League 1 wins, five Korea Cups and two Asian Champions League wins, proves this. Jeju is the second professional team in the history of the Republic of Korea, and it was the club that started the K-League (then Super League) in 1983. After passing through Seoul, Incheon, and Bucheon, it was established in Jeju in 2006, and was recognized as a powerhouse for soccer with unique colors of Jeju.
However, the two teams have to overcome the frustrating reality, leaving behind the glory of the past. Suwon must get out of the pain of relegation in 2023. He spent as much as two years struggling to find an opportunity to head to K League 1. In the first season of the K League 2, he remained in sixth place and failed to advance to the playoffs, but this season, he succeeded in strengthening his power by recruiting Lee Il-Chenko, Kim Ji-hyun, and Seraphim to compete for the championship. It failed to advance directly to Incheon United, but it immediately confirmed its advance to the promotion PO through a firm second place position. Jeju Island is determined not to repeat the pain of 2019. He fell to the bottom of the 2019 season and experienced relegation, but immediately succeeded in promotion to the K League 2 title. Jeju, which reached the Final A for the next two seasons, suffered from the 2023 season. Following the Final B for the second consecutive year, the PO fell to 11th place this year.
The two teams have clear points to focus on. Suwon boasts the best offense with 76 goals in the K League 2 this season. The offense centered on Ilyuchenko is not at all behind the K League 1 teams. However, defense is an unsettling factor. He allowed 50 runs and nearly 1.3 goals per game. The sense of the game is also indispensable. For 10 days after the final match on November 23, he focused only on his own Cheongbaek match and training without any actual games. The senses are bound to become dull. On the other hand, Jeju has a good sense of play. It is also positive that it turned the mood around with a 1-0 victory over Ulsan in the final league match. However, since it is the first game in three days, physical problems can hamper players.
Suwon manager Byun Sung-hwan chose the 4-4-2 formation. Li Yuchenko and Kim Ji-hyun are at the front, while Seraphim, Hong Won-jin, Lee Min-hyuk and Bruno Silva are at the center of the field. Four backs are built by Lee Kun-hee, Kwon Wan-gyu, Leo, and Lee Ki-je. Kim Min-joon protects the goal.
Acting Jeju head coach Kim Jung-soo will face off in a 4-4-2 formation. Yuri Jonatan and Nam Tae-hee will be at the forefront, and Kim Seung-seop, Lee Hae-ro, Lee Chang-min and Kim Jun-ha will be in the midfield. Kim Ryun-sung, Song Joo-hoon, Lim Chae-min, and Lim Chang-woo are in the defense. Kim Dong-joon will wear goalkeeper gloves.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
