Lee Seung-woo induces exit → extra-time final goal → Retreat One-man Show Show Jeonbuk, Lee Jung-hyo defeated Gwangju 21 to win the Korea Cup, and have a happy ending with a double in five years
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Jeonbuk Lee Seung-woo is delighted by scoring a come-from-behind goal. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Jeonbuk Lee Seung-woo is falling behind Gwangju Cho Sung-kwon. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Jeonbuk Lee Dong-joon is happy to score the first goal in the first half. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Jeonbuk Lee Dong-joon scored the first goal in the first half and is celebrating with his teammates. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
Jeonbuk Hyundai achieved its second double of its career, ending the 2025 season with a happy ending.
Jeonbuk, led by head coach Gus Foyet, won the final of the 「2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup" against Gwangju FC at 1:30 p.m. on the 6th at Seoul World Cup Stadium. In the first half, Lee Dong-joon scored the first goal in 2 minutes of extra time in the first half amid variables in which Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo was sent off for protest against the referee's decision. Jeonbuk, which gave up the equalizer to Friedjohnson in the 25th minute of the second half, did not give up and decided the game with a dramatic goal from Joker Lee Seung-woo in the 1st minute of extra time in the first half. Lee Seung-woo called himself a "special supporting actor" with a one-man show that encouraged Cho Sung-kwon to leave in the first half of extra time and left due to accumulated warnings after scoring.
As a result, Jeonbuk, which won the K-League 1 early last month and won the first 10 times in history, recorded a double, which means winning the K-League 1 and the Korea Cup at the same time in five years following 2020. It was the first double since the FA Cup was renamed the Korea Cup, and Jeonbuk became the first team in professional football history to achieve a double more than twice.
Jeonbuk, which won the Korea Cup in 2000, 2003, 2005, 2020, and 2022, also won the Korea Cup for the first time in three years since 2022, tying the Pohang Steelers for the most wins (6 times).
Jeonbuk coach Gus Foye, a Uruguayan master who was unable to sit on the bench due to his suspension, enjoyed the best moment of his leadership career in the stands.
On the other hand, Gwangju, which reached the final for the first time in the club's history, failed to overcome the last crisis and unfortunately postponed its first win to the next.
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo and Jeonbuk coach Jeong Jo-guk are greeting each other. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Jeonbuk coach Thanos is preparing for the game. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
Jeonbuk set Thiago as a one-top and placed Lee Dong-joon and Song Min-gyu on both sides. Kang Sang-yoon, Kim Jin-gyu, and Park Jin-seop built three-middle, and Kim Tae-hwan, Yeon Je-woon, Hong Jung-ho, and Kim Tae-hyun lined up as four backs. Kim Jung-hoon wore goalkeeper gloves on behalf of No. 1 Song Bum-keun. Song Beom-geun, Choi Chul-soon, Gamboa, Maeng Sung-woong, Kwon Chang-hoon, Lee Young-jae, Lee Seung-woo, Jeon Jin-woo, and Chumasi sat on the bench.
Coach Foyet left the second round of the Korea Cup semifinal against Gangwon in August due to a referee's protest and watched the final match from the stands, not the bench. Thanos, the head coach who was suspended for five K-League games by the Korean Professional Football Federation for racist acts, led the final.
In Gwangju, Fried Jonsson and Hayes took the two-top role, while Shin Chang-moo, Ju Se-jong, Yoo Je-ho, Ha Seung-woon formed the midfield. Cho Sung-kwon, Byun Jun-su, Jin Si-woo, Shim Sang-min made a four-back, and Kim Kyung-min stepped up as the goalkeeper. Noh Hee-dong, Kim Jin-ho, Min Sang-ki, Lee Kang-hyun, Choi Kyung-rok, afternoon, Min-seo, Park In-hyuk, and Kwon Sung-yoon stood on the bench.
The first half was more like a 'UFC' rather than a 'football' battle. The two teams exchanged fierce physical battles for one ball. In particular, he tried hard not to lose in the air competition and ground competition near the half-line. During the first half, the Gwangju supporter's seat rang with a cry from fans dissatisfied with the referee's decision. The cheering of Jeonbuk away fans also heated up the stadium.
As a result, they couldn't create such a chance for each other. 36 min Hayes was warned for a foul on Park Jin-seop. Manager Lee Jung-hyo protested the decision roughly. In the 37th minute, Kim Tae-hwan was replaced by Choi Chul-soon, complaining of a leg injury.
Forty minutes, a large variable occurred. During a ball fight in Gwangju's left side, the ball flowed out of the sideline. The referee declared Jeonbuk's credit. Director Lee Jung-hyo, who was excited about this, was warned of a rough protest. Coach Lee did not stop protesting even after receiving the warning, and was eventually sent off. Both teams have lost their heads and have to play the rest of the game.
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo is appealing the decision. Manager Lee Jung-hyo was sent off with a red card. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Jeonbuk Lee Dong-joon is happy to score the first goal in the first half. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
In the 43rd minute, Kim Tae-hyun's mid-range shot went high. 45 min Friedjohnson's header is in the keeper's arms. It seemed that it would end up scoreless, but Jeonbuk did not miss the opponent's mistake and scored the first goal in the 94th minute of extra time in the second half. Kim Tae-hyun, who received a short pass from Jeonbuk's corner kick, floated a high cross toward the gate. As soon as Kim Kyung-min stretched out his arms to catch it, Jin Si-woo rushed toward the ball. In the process, the ball flowed sideways as our allies collided. Song Min-gyu created a perfect chance for Lee Dong-joon in front of the goal with a clever footstep pass, and Lee Dong-joon hit the net with a left-footed shot toward the empty goal.
Gwangju's Byun Jun-su, who was excited after the first run, was warned by intentionally pushing Thiago, and Joo Se-jong was warned again while attempting a deep tackle on Lee Dong-joon to cover the pass miss. The first half ended with Jeonbuk leading 1-0.
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Gwangju goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min has been injured and is being carried off on a stretcher. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Players from both teams are competing for an aerial ball. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Gwangju Byun Jun-su is trying to break through to avoid Jeonbuk Thiago. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
Gwangju made changes to the midfield by excluding Ju Se-jong and putting in Lee Kang-hyun at half-time. Gwangju met its second variable in the 7th minute of the second half. In the process of blocking Song Min-gyu's solo dribble, goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min was replaced by Noh Hee-dong as he was injured in a head-on collision with a teammate. In the 11th minute of the second half, Cho Sung-kwon was warned of a deliberate foul in the process of blocking Jeonbuk's counterattack.
In the 15th minute, Jeonbuk lost a golden opportunity to score an additional goal. In the counterattack situation, Noh Hee-dong saved Song Min-gyu's mid-range shot and Kim Tae-hyun's left foot volley one after another. In the 21st minute, Shin Chang-moo's free-kick flew honestly and landed in the keeper's arms.
Gwangju, which had been driving, scored an equalizer in the 25th minute and brought the game back to square one. Hayes connected the ball that Shin Chang-moo handed over long to Papost from the right side of the opponent's camp, and Fried Jonsson smartly pushed the ball that bounced in front of the goal. Immediately after scoring, Gwangju put in Park In-hyuk and Choi Kyung-rok without Fried Jonsson and Shin Chang-moo.
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Gwangju Fried Jonsson is scoring an equalizer in the second half. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
In the 29th minute of the second half, Jeonbuk also put in Lee Young-jae and Jeon Jin-woo without Song Min-gyu and Kang Sang-yoon, filling up the lack of energy in the second line. In the 34th minute, Jeon Jin-woo's shot went nowhere. In the 35th minute, Choi Kyung-rok's header went over the net. Jeonbuk put Lee Seung-woo and Maeng Sung-woong in the 39th minute without Lee Dong-joon and Kim Jin-kyu. In the first minute of extra time in the second half, Jeon Jin-woo, who received Lee Seung-woo's heel pass, fired a left-footed shot curiously, but slightly off the post. Five minutes into extra time, Park Jin-seop's header headed in front of the goalkeeper. In the 8th minute of extra time, Jin Si-woo's leg was caught when Jeon Jin-woo changed direction and broke through in the box, but the referee declared no foul. The two teams were unable to determine the outcome for 90 minutes of regular time. The game went into extra time.
In the second minute of the first half of extra time, Lee Seung-woo's right-footed mid-range shot rolled weakly and fell into the goalkeeper's arms. Gwangju put in an afternoon star in the fifth minute of the first half of extra time, excluding Ha Seung-woon. Ten minutes, the third variable of Gwangju occurred. A war of nerves broke out between Cho Sung-kwon and Lee Seung-woo, who were competing for the ball on the sideline of the Jeonbuk camp. Cho Sung-kwon pushed Lee Seung-woo's chest hard with his shoulder while the ball was already out of the line. The referee issued a warning and walked out on a cumulative warning.
2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup Final, match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gwangju FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Jeonbuk Lee Seung-woo is trying to break through. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.12.06/
Jeonbuk, which had a numerical advantage, began to rush for the rest of the time. Gwangju reorganized its defense in the 15th minute of the first half of extra time by excluding Yoo Jae-ho and putting in Kim Jin-ho. Jeonbuk put Kwon Chang-hoon instead of Choi Chul-soon. In the first minute of extra time, Lee Seung-woo scored a go-ahead goal again, rekindling the quiet stadium. Kim Tae-hyun's right-footed cross passed all the Gwangju defense and connected to Lee Seung-woo in front of the papost, and Lee Seung-woo cut the net with a sensational non-stop shot.
In the first minute of the second half of extra time, Jeonbuk also faced a sudden variable. Lee Seung-woo left the half-line for a cumulative warning because he committed a foul in a competition with Kim Jin-ho. Kim Jin-ho, who landed with his head in the air, complained of severe pain. He couldn't get up after lying on the ground for a while, and the ambulance was finally put into emergency service. Kim Jin-ho, who returned from a cruciate ligament injury, was taken to the hospital on a stretcher. Lee Seung-woo was sent off and had a war of nerves with Gwangju player on the way to the bench.
Thiago's shot went off the post in the 13th minute of the second half of extra time. In the first minute of extra time, Park Jin-seop's volley hit the defender's head and flowed outside. Gamboa's mid-range shot hit the crossbar. All the extra time has passed. There were no extra goals. The game ended with Jeonbuk's 2-1 victory. Jeonbuk has achieved a double in five years.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
