SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Former Premier League star Jesse Lingard attributes his successful adaptation to Korean football to FC Seoul manager Kim Gi-dong’s stern early-season guidance. Speaking at a media day event at GS Champions Park in Guri on October 30, Lingard praised Kim’s deep understanding of football and his clear tactical approach to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — FC Seoul’s English midfielder Jesse Lingard has been fined 190,000 won (US$143) for riding an electric scooter in Seoul without a license, police said Thursday. The fine was imposed after Lingard underwent questioning about his alleged unlicensed e-scooter ride at the Seoul Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul on [...]
SEOUL, Jul.16 (Korea Bizwire) — Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard will play on an All-Star squad for the South Korean league in a summer exhibition match against Tottenham Hotspur. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) announced the starting lineup for Team K League, as chosen by fans, in the match against Spurs on [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean football club FC Seoul want all future matches against Incheon United on their home field, following a recent bottle-throwing incident in their opponent’s city that Seoul said highlighted dangers of playing there. FC Seoul made the demand Thursday evening, after the Korea Professional Football League (K League) slapped [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — FC Seoul announced Thursday they have signed former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard. The K League 1 club finalized their contract with the English international three days after the 31-year-old midfielder arrived in South Korea to undergo his medical. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Based on respect for Korean [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — FC Seoul’s away games will be aired live at a movie theater in Seoul. The Korea Professional Football League said Thursday that FC Seoul’s away games in April will be broadcasted live at a theater of CGV, a multiplex chain run by South Korea’s entertainment giant CJ Group. Football [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean football club FC Seoul were slapped with a fine on Wednesday for putting sex dolls in the stands for a recent match. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) on Wednesday ordered FC Seoul to pay a fine of 100 million won (US$81,410) for their use of lifesize dolls [...]