Congratulations!!! The 11th K-league Club Officially Registered For 2003 Season!!!!

Korea_Fighting · Dec 26, 2002

Daegu FC
http://www.fcdaegu.com

Daegu FC to join K-League from next season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hurray~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I congratulate them. Alot of work to be done. This is just a beginning. We need much more of this happening.

Arlyn Jayde · Dec 26, 2002

I heard that Sangmu (a military team) will also be joining next season. This was written in the Korea Times that Lee DG will still be able to participate in the league.

I personally don't care much for Lee DG, but with more teams in the K-League the competition will be that much better.

When does the new season start, anyway? And what do teams do in the meantime?

Korea_Fighting · Dec 26, 2002

I don't believe Sangmu joining the pro league is such a good idea. I agree with Kim Ho's idea (Suwon's head coach) that they should attend 2 months basic military training when they are early 20s then when they retire as a football player then they can do some time as a youth team coach free of charge (instead of 2.5 year military service which could jeopardise one's development as a player). I think a military team in professional league is a rediculous idea.

topcow · Dec 26, 2002

were they promoted or are they a new professional team? I don't remember reading about a K2 league.

Korea_Fighting · Dec 26, 2002

Originally posted by topcow
were they promoted or are they a new professional team? I don't remember reading about a K2 league.
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You are correct topcow. We do not yet have second division. This is yet a very slow development in comparison to J or C leagues. But, it's a start nonethless, of greater things to come hopefully.

Deleted Users · Dec 28, 2002

Merry Christmas...kinda late but..here i go again

I'm going to start off with a congrats to the citizens of Daegu city for having their own club team unlike the citizens of 10 other clubs in Korea located in Busan, Gwangyang, Jeonju, Pohang, Daejeon, Anyang, Seongnam, Suwon, Ulsan, and Bucheon. Daegu F.C Inc, is the first "citizen" club team and company. Unlike Daejeon, a team that is similar but a team that is haunted by a financial fiasco, Daegu is the people's own.

Enough of the preaching. Let me get down the business.

I was actually hoping for Daegu to enter the 2004 season because of many apparent reasons. Daegu somehow magically raised enough revenue and money and all sorts of things to enter next year's K-League but I question if that is 100% true. Any team that is financially stressed with money is bound to do bad. Just ask the Daejeon-ians. Every year they place last on the tables, despite their support and star players. I'm just scared of Daegu being Daejeon number two. Daegu now has a 60-thou capacity stadium but would they ever fill those seats up by next season? If Daegu fails as a company, i have no doubt in my mind that it would stump the League (yea as if it wasnt already). Anyway enough of my whateverz just having another professional club is good enough. Hope they actually place near the top consistently throughout the next two or three seasons.

Deleted Users · Dec 28, 2002

Maybe someone that is brighter on Korean Football can answer this question since ppl mentioned K2.

Korea actually does have a second division composed of amateur clubs and such although not directly a part of the K-League. Instead of creating a new team in less than 12 months, why dont we just use these existing clubs, who also has club level experience to create more teams for the K-League? Seems like a waste of time and money to get 20-30 new players out of nowhere and to hire a new coach out of nowhere. I'm pretty sure if u give those amateur players a jersey, a stadium, fans, and a professional name tag, they could whip some butt.

Korea_Fighting · Dec 28, 2002

Originally posted by essvee
Maybe someone that is brighter on Korean Football can answer this question since ppl mentioned K2.

Korea actually does have a second division composed of amateur clubs and such although not directly a part of the K-League. Instead of creating a new team in less than 12 months, why dont we just use these existing clubs, who also has club level experience to create more teams for the K-League? Seems like a waste of time and money to get 20-30 new players out of nowhere and to hire a new coach out of nowhere. I'm pretty sure if u give those amateur players a jersey, a stadium, fans, and a professional name tag, they could whip some butt.
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I agree partly. We need to filter out the elite semi-pro teams at the top of amateur table and make them pro to join K-League 1st and 2nd division. I think some may have to come from new found clubs using World Cup venues. 2nd division should include semi-pro amateur teams turned pro. 3rd division may consist of registered amateur clubs. Under new government I am hoping for a reform to loosen up on financial difficulties that beset the founding of new clubs in this country for last decade. I see greater things to come.

lond2345 · Dec 28, 2002

how big is the population of daegu? i hope daegu isnt that resort island

Korea_Fighting · Dec 28, 2002

The only "resort island" of any sort Korea has is the most Southern land they've got. It is the lone volcanic island off the Korean peninsula called Jejudo.

Daegu is a Korean city located at south east of Korean peninsula. Daegu has a population of around 2.5 million inhabitants.

Daegu World Cup stadium was a venue for Korea vs USA and Korea vs Turkey (3/4th place) on 2002 FIFA World Cup finals. Please refer to this website:

http://www.worldcup.daegu.kr/

Daegu Main World Cup stadium

If you would like any further info regarding Korean World Cup venues or any issues about Korean Football please don't hesitate to PM me.

Hope this helps.

Korea_Fighting · Dec 28, 2002

Sorry. More accurate description of its location.

Daegu has some 2.5 million inhabitants and lies in the south of the Korean peninsula, about 120 km north of Busan.

Chachi King · Dec 31, 2002

Why not have a promotion/relegation system even if there are only 10 (now 11) teams?

Maybe only the last place team gets relegated?

Korea_Fighting · Jan 4, 2003

Prosperous local legue IS possible!