K League 2 expanded the system of 14 teams, Hwaseong FC confirmed to enter the professional stage...Final approval of the regular general meeting of the Professional Federation
Jan 13, 2025
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Hwaseong FC, which has been promoting professionalization since last year, was approved to join the K League 2 in 2025 at the 5th board of directors of the Korea Professional Football Federation in November last year, and its advance to the K League 2 was finally confirmed through a regular general meeting of representatives held at the Seoul Shinmun-ro Football Center on the 13th.
Founded in 2013, Hwaseong FC won the K3 League and finished preparations to become a professional player. He has been competitive by winning the K3 Audience Award as well. K League 2 will be operated by 14 teams playing 39 games per team with the addition of Hwaseong FC.
In order to form a civic consensus and create a boom-up atmosphere, Hwaseong FC has been carrying out various activities to promote professionals, including the organization of a public-private joint professional promotion committee, 54 middle and high schools in Hwaseong and Osan, co-hosting a sports club soccer tournament involving 1,300 people, holding academic seminars for professional promotion in collaboration with local Jangan University, and school boom-up for school visit programs.
Chung Myung-geun, owner of Hwaseong FC (Hwaseong Mayor), said "We are happy to advance to K League 2 with the promotion to Hwaseong Special City in 2025. We will do our best to grow into a club that will be created with 1.04 million Hwaseong citizens and develop Hwaseong City into a 'special soccer city'" expressed his feelings.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
