Gyeongnam FC - Relegated from K-League 1 Jeju United - Relegated from K-League 1 FC Anyang Bucheon FC Ansan Greeners Jeonnam Dragons Suwon FC Seoul E-Land - City of Asan will form its own local government-operating entity after Asan Mugunghwa FC was disbanded; they have got approval from the North Chungcheong Provincial Government. - Hana Finance Group has taken ownership of Daejeon Citizen FC from City of Daejeon. We'll soon find out the club's new naming and identity.
(vegafish) It's here! After a coronavirus delay... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_K_League_2"The 2020 K League 2 is the eighth season of the K League 2...since its establishment in 2013, and the third one with its current name, the K League 2." "On 24 April 2020, the Korean Professional Football Union (K League) has confirmed that they will adopt their plan of modification, which will begin to change type of the season 2020 to 27 regular season matches." http://www.kleagueunited.com/search/label/K League 2 K-League 2 (tag), most recent first
Pre-season news ⬤ Gyeongnam FC: Five Key Signings "Gyeongnam FC go into the 2020 campaign with great optimism after adding to their very strong squad in the winter with some key acquisitions moving south." ⬤ Trio Looking to Make an Impact in Islanders' Charge for Promotion "The winter transfer window was a very busy time for Jeju Untied, as a host of new faces came to the island. The club has taken itself in a different direction following the appointment of former Seongnam FC manager Nam Ki-il" ⬤ "Jeju United added another piece to their new-look club with the acquisition of Brazilian forward Eder Lima" ⬤ Column: Daejeon's Day in the Sun "The Daejeon faithful have been through the mill for the best part of a decade now. FA Cup glory in 2001 and AFC Champions League football, as well as sneaking into the playoffs in 2007 will be a distant memory for some supporters, a mere dream for the younger generation of fans." ⬤ Transfer Profile: Julian Kristoffersen "Looking to improve on the third lowest goal total in K2 last season, Jeonnam Dragons have turned to Norwegian youth prospect Julian Kristoffersen for 2020." ⬤ Chungnam Asan FC Adds European Duo "It will be the first season in K League 2 as a citizen club for Chungnam Asan FC, but the former military club and 2018 champions as Asan Mugunghwa [have signed] former Austrian youth international Armin Mujakic and Swedish forward Philip Hellquist. How will the duo impact the club's fortunes in 2020?" ⬤ Transfer Profile: Lazar Arsić "Seoul E-Land have been very active in the transfer window this year. With a lot of players coming and going from the capital, this could be a big year for the Leopards. Seoul have brought in three foreign players this year." ⬤ Interview: Ansan Greeners' Soony Saad "The American-born forward represented the States at both under-17 and under-20 level, but Saad, whose father is Lebanese, decided to play for the Cedars as a senior international and was handed his debut by Theo Bucker in 2013" Ansan Wa~ Stadium: It's got it all (Piotrus/Piotrus, cc-by-sa)
The highlights from matchday 1, this past weekend - (From the previews) ⬤ ⬤ "It's the dawn of a new era for Jeju United as they begin their first-ever campaign in K League 2 this Saturday with a home fixture against Seoul E-Land." - (Suwon FC vs Daejeon Hana Citizen) ⬤ "Suwon FC have had something of a mixed pre-season. Kim Do-kyun's men lost to K3 side Gyeongju KHNP, to K League 1 giants Pohang Steelers 6-2 over two matches" - Match report, 9 May 2020 - (Chungnam Asan FC vs Bucheon FC 1995) ⬤ "Bucheon will look almost an entirely new squad this season ... One of the more important players for Bucheon this year will be Cho Beom-seok, who returned to the club last season after finishing his military service" ⬤ ⬤ "One of the pre-season favorites for promotion Gyeongnam FC take on a much-changed Jeonnam Dragons outfiit" - (Preview) ⬤ ⬤ Last up, FC Anyang v Ansan Greeners
In the lower leagues: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxKEldsuGD4SmJvDO_UT8kQ/videos?disable_polymer=1 / English autotranslated That channel KFATV_LIVE has full coverage of the K3 and K4 divisions, and even some from the K5 League (Byeoksan v FC Daybreak). The Korean FA Cup 2020 has also started. In round 2, the K League 2 teams will enter - scheduled for 6 June. Jeju United's (lack of) progress is a talking-point I guess – a single point in week 1, followed by two more disappointments: ⬤ ⬤ Jeonnam vs Jeju Highlights (20.05.16) www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF6rGIX13H0 Quite a turnaround in this one... ⬤ ⬤ Jeju vs Daejeon Highlights (20.05.23) [Note: Very quiet audio] Match info: - transfermarkt.com Daejeon Citizen have 7pts after week 3, while Bucheon FC have got 9pts, three wins in a row ⬤ ⬤ Ansan vs Bucheon Highlights (20.05.23) [Note: It's another quiet one] + Match info
Jeju and Suwon FC are promoted; Gimcheon (Formerly Sangju) and Busan will play at K-League 2 next season.