Hwaseong FC's long-cherished wish to enter K League 2 is an administrative stabilization task that should not be missed
Hwaseong FC's long-cherished wish to enter K League 2 is an administrative stabilization task that should not be missed
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Hwaseong FC has become the 26th new family in the K-League of Professional Football.
Hwaseong club was finally approved to join the K-League through the first board of directors and regular general meeting of the Korea Professional Football Federation 2025 held at the Korea Football Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 13th. Hwaseong's entry into the K-League, which passed the K-League membership agenda in November last year, was finally confirmed through the last remaining procedures of the day. Founded in 2013, Hwaseong has been in the semi-professional league K3 and K4 leagues (divisions 3 to 4) for more than 10 years, and has been professionalized 12 years after its foundation.
As a result, Hwaseong will participate in the K League 2 (division 2) starting this season. The 2025 season will be comprised of 26 teams, the largest number ever, including 12 teams in the K League 1 (division 1) and 14 teams in the K League 2. The K League 2, which had 10 teams in 2021, has expanded to 14 teams in just four years, and will play 39 games per team. Gimpo FC in 2022, Cheongju and Cheonan City in North Chungcheong Province in 2023, and Hwaseong City in this year have joined the team.
He is also busy preparing for his first professional season. Cha Du-ri was appointed as the first head coach of the Korean pro league in November last year, and his coaching staff, who assisted Cha during his time at Osan High School, also joined the team. About half of the existing team members have continued to accompany Cha even after he advanced to the pro league, and are forming their all-out efforts in such a way that players with K-League experience will join the team. The team will also have its first overseas training camp for Thailand in the middle of next week.
However, it did not end with just professional advancement. It is pointed out that since there has been a lot of noise internally recently, more careful management of the team is needed after entering the professional league. The Hwaseong club was controversial due to its dubious separation from coach Kang Cheol, the head coach of the K3 League's winning team in 2023. Last year, the CEO resigned amid controversy such as overuse of power. The CEO position is still vacant, and even this has been suspended due to internal circumstances. 스포츠토토
"Some of the existing clubs have been under constant controversy both inside and outside, and some are just continuing their reputation," said a high-ranking official at a civic club in the K League. "It is important to refer to well-run clubs to strengthen their inner skills. The will and efforts of both the club and Hwaseong City are important."