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3 Cities Vying To Host New Pro Football Club

3 Cities Vying To Host New Pro Football Club

SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Three cities are vying to host a new club in South Korean professional football, the league office announced Tuesday. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said Yongin and Paju, both in Gyeonggi Province, and Gimhae, located in South Gyeongsang Province, have submitted their applications to join the K [...]

Suwon Samsung Bluewings Post Photo of Newborn to Announce Player Signing

Suwon Samsung Bluewings Post Photo of Newborn to Announce Player Signing

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — To announce their acquisition of a highly-regarded Dutch defender Dave Bulthuis, Suwon Samsung Bluewings got creative on Friday. The K League 1 club uploaded a picture of Bulthuis’ newborn son on its Instagram page around noon Friday. The photo was reposted from Bulthuis’ Instagram account, and Suwon wrote congratulatory [...]

Football Club Recycles Plastic Bottles to Make New Uniforms

Football Club Recycles Plastic Bottles to Make New Uniforms

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean football club Jeju United and fans made football uniforms by recycling plastic, opening up a new era of eco-friendly practices in football. Last Sunday, members of the football club appeared in a blue uniform, instead of the official orange, at a match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at [...]