Ulsan, which is trying to win its third consecutive K-League title, achieved an average of 18,593 home spectators for the second consecutive time
Oct 06, 2024
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Ulsan came from behind to win 2-1 in the 33rd round of the 「Hana Bank K League 1 2024" and the final round of the regular round against Gimcheon Sangmu at Munsu Football Stadium on the 6th. Ulsan, which scored 61 points, shook off the pursuit of Gimcheon (56 points) and maintained its lead.
Ulsan, which reached the top of the league for the first time in 17 years in the 2022 season, kept its throne in the 2023 season. He will try to win three consecutive league championships beyond his first league championship.
A total of 24,417 fans visited the tiger cave in the Gimcheon match. As a result, a total of 316,081 people entered from 17 home games. It's another history.
A total of 345,990 people visited the stadium in Ulsan last season. It easily exceeded the record of 254,164 in the 2011 season, recording 300,000 home spectators for the first time since its foundation.
The momentum continued this season. He overcame the limitations of non-metropolitan clubs by catching both performances and box office hits at the same time.
The average audience as well as the total audience increased. An average of 18,210 spectators gathered in 19 home games last season. An average of 18,593 spectators were filled in 17 home games in the 2024 season. Ulsan's average attendance at home is 19,926 (11 games) in the 1998 season.
Ulsan will play three home games in this season's K League 1 Final A. It's only a matter of time before he breaks the record for the largest number of spectators at home. If this momentum continues, it is also possible to achieve a new average spectator record.
Ulsan analyzed its propensity with the 2024 season 'Audience Tater (Home Game)'. Starting with the opening game of the first round of the K League 1 against the Pohang Steelers on March 1, it was held for a total of 16 games until the 30th round against Gangwon FC on September 13.
On June 1st, 28,953 people' was the largest home crowd this season with 8,961 men, 6,385 women, 4661 others (club membership, group viewing, ticket link call center reservation), and 8,946 on-site. In terms of gender ratio, males accounted for 44.7%, females 31.9%, and other 23.2%.
In a total of 16 games, including the match against Jeonbuk, the ratio is similar with 'male 4, female 3, and other 3'. In addition, it is interesting to see the ratio of age group of ticket buyers for 16 home games in Ulsan. The largest number of ticket buyers was in their 40s with 35.2%, followed by those in their 30s (29.3%) and those in their 20s (22.5%).
Considering that 35.2% of people are in their 40s, it can also be inferred that family-level spectators visit Munsu Football Stadium a lot. It's not just one game. Of the total 16 games, the proportion of people in their 40s was the highest in 13 games. In the two games against Daegu FC on June 26 and Gwangju FC on July 10, the 20s ranked first with 31.3% and 28.6%, respectively. At the match against Gangwon on Sept. 13, the ratio of those in their 30s and 40s was the same at 31.5%.
Ulsan plans to work hard to promote customized home games and meet audience needs through thorough analysis.
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