Kim Jin-soo Bowing, Jeonbuk Fans Say "Back of Head" Hanger
Kim Jin-soo Bowing, Jeonbuk Fans Say "Back of Head" Hanger
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"Fans who were sincere, the result was the back of their heads." Kim Jin-soo, a long-time player at Jeonbuk Hyundai, approached his fans in Jeonbuk away games and greeted them after the game. However, the southern stand where Jeonbuk fans are located had a negative view of Kim Jin-soo's transfer to Seoul.
Jeonbuk Hyundai defeated FC Seoul 1-0 in the 11th round of the "Hana Bank K League 1 2025" held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium at 7 p.m. on Sunday. With the win, Jeonbuk has no loss in seven matches (five wins and two draws) with a score of 21 points, and jumped to No. 2. Seoul has been mired in a three-game losing streak.
A large crowd was expected ahead of the match. With 42,000 tickets booked ahead of the match, the record for the largest number of spectators in the K-League (FC Seoul vs FC Anyang, 41,415) was exceeded this season. Ahead of the match, a Seoul official expressed expectations, saying, "It is likely that between 45,000 and 50,000 spectators will come in."
The actual number of spectators is 48,008. This is the record of the largest number of spectators in the K-League this season. It also ranks third in terms of the record of the largest number of spectators in the K-League since the tally of paid spectators in 2018. It surpassed the previous third-place record of Daegu FC (3-0 win, 45,007) on April 8, 2023, and it was a match that saw the effect of singer Lim Young-woong.
Unfortunately, however, Seoul failed to win the match on its home turf. "We have the largest number of fans this year, and we are sorry that we have not been able to give you a victory. We have lost three consecutive games. We need to sort it out quickly to reverse the mood," Kim Ki-dong said after the match. It was a game with many thoughts. Should we bring more points than performance? I also think so. We will prepare well to win the match against Anyang.
Seoul sought to win by deploying Kim Jin-soo, Ryu Jae-moon, and Moon Seon-min, who transferred from Jeonbuk, but failed to break Jeonbuk's solid defensive wall. After the game, the three players from Jeonbuk greeted their fans away from Jeonbuk and expressed their gratitude. In particular, Kim Jin-soo bowed his head when he attempted a corner kick in front of Jeonbuk's away fans during the game. Jeonbuk fans also applauded at the time, and cheered and applauded after the game.
But there were also some negative messages. It was a negative message about Kim Jin-soo, who had played for eight seasons in Jeonbuk alone and won five times, moving to "Rival" Seoul after his contract was terminated. The South Stand, where Jeonbuk away fans were present, was hung with "Fans who were sincere, the result was the back of their heads," and Kim Jin-soo had to leave the ground with a short greeting. 안전놀이터
Regarding the hanger, a Jeonbuk official said, "It will not be the will of all Jeonbuk fans. I think fans' thoughts can be diverse. Kim Jin-soo, Moon Sun-min and Ryu Jae-moon greeted the players."