The K League United Podcast (K League United)

Ryan Walters, Peter Hampshire and Michael Redmond pick up after a week off with plenty to discuss in Korean football!

The three begin with a look back on K League 1 Round 9 where league leaders Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors pulled off their biggest league win in five years, FC Seoul fell at home, and Seongnam FC's Fejsal Mulić had a night to remember... and forget.

The second segment shifts focus to K League 2 where Michael takes the lead discussing Seoul E-Land's first loss of the season. Ryan and Peter chip in with a first in-person look at Ansan Greeners' Asnawi Mangkualam, Jeonnam's last minute winner, and FC Anyang's resilience. 

FA Cup Round 3, and namely the first ever Seoul Derby between FC Seoul and Seoul E-Land takes centre stage in the third segment. The three assess the Leopards chances of pulling off the upset, where key battles will be won and lost, and what to expect on the lineup card. 

Finally, the Eulji Lewis Mailbag features questions about the lower leagues, K2 playoffs, and a Sheffield Wednesday tour of Korea. All that and more in this edition of the K League United Podcast!

With the fate of Asan Mugunghwa decided, the K League 2 playoffs have finally been determined, with Busan IPark, Daejeon Citizen and Gwangju FC battling it out for a spot in the promotion/relegation final for a position in the top flight next year. Our writers Ryan Walters, Paul Neat and Michael Redmond look at the three sides in detail, weigh up their chances against their potential K League 1 opposition in the final, and also read through your questions in the KLU mailbag.

All this and more, on this edition of the KLU podcast.

Paul is joined by Muyeol who talks about what's happening at Daegu FC, a club which is in the midst of a poor run of form but still battling on three fronts. We then hear from Seongnam FC striker Fejsal Mulić on the move to K League, his failed transfer to Jeju United, what motivates him and much more.

The newly minted Final Round is set to begin this weekend in K League 1 and we've gone over the five key things to keep an eye on over the final weeks. Regular hosts Ryan Walters and Paul Neat touch base with Jeju United columnist Branko Belan to discuss the Islanders shock season and what chances they have of avoiding the drop. They then turn attention to managers currently on the hot seat, AFC Champions League places, and talk with Ulsan Hyundai columnist Dan Croydon about the Horangi's chances of hanging on to their narrow lead. All that and your questions in the Eulji Lewis Mailbag in this edition of The K League United Podcast!

In this week's episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul and Matt talk about the departure of Kim Sang-sik at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, the arrival of Kim Byung-soo at Suwon Bluewings, Osmar being new FC Seoul captain, and other recent events. Muyeol Jung speaks to Pohang Steelers defender Alex Grant while Andrew Farrell has the Futbology Match of the Round - Ulsan Hyundai vs FC Seoul.

In this week's episode of the K League United Podcast, we review the Team K League vs Tottenham Hotspur friendly.

In this week's episode, Paul Neat delivers the latest Korean football news, Peter Hampshire previews K League 2 Round 14, Matthew Binns looks ahead to K League 1 Round 19, and FC Seoul's Osmar talks about the second Super Match of 2021.

In this week's episode, Ryan returns from his scouting mission across Asia and joins Paul to recap the EAFF E-1 Championships for South Korea before outlining the key races in K League 1: the title, AFC Champions League qualification, the top six, and avoiding relegation.

Ryan Walters flies solo in the Kim Do-hoon Bunker, but far from alone for the episode! First up, Paul Neat speaks with ACL 2020 champion Shin Jin-ho about playing in back-to-back finals and what lessons he learned last year.

We further our look at Pohang with Semi-Final hero Alex Grant discussing that goal, difficulties the team is facing, and the self-belief in the locker-room.

The second segment sees Ryan joined by Ahdaaf Founder & CEO Wael Jabir to get more detail on Saudi champs Al Hilal, their dangermen, and what to expect in the Final.

All that and more in this edition of The K League United Podcast.

Another live-recording of The K League United Podcast sees our usual hosts give their full-time reactions to Ulsan Hyundai's AFC Champions League heartbreak at the hands of Yokohama F. Marinos before moving on to review all the best action from K League Round 8.

Following on from Football Radar's Alex Lee's K League 1 power rankings over on our site, our writers Ryan Walters, Matthew Binns and Scott Whitelock sat down in the K League United studio to chat live with viewers about their thoughts on each sides' recent form and what it could mean as we enter the season's final rounds. 

This is an audio version of our regular studio show. To watch the full show, head over to our K League United YouTube channel or Facebook page.

With the K League 1 entering it's last five rounds, and therefore splitting into two halves consisting of the Championship Round and the Relegation Round, K League United editors Paul Neat and Matthew Binns discuss the five key areas of contention and what to look out for over the season's final weeks.

We also speak with Pohang Steelers' Connor Chapman and get his thoughts heading into the split.

All this and more, on The K League United Podcast

Speaking on the eve of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors first match in this year's AFC Champions League, defensive midfielder, Korean international and newly-appointed vice captain Paik Seung-ho gives his thoughts on the competition, the K League, and his own personal aspirations for the campaign. Translation and dubbing by Jung Muyeol.

Return fixtures are no more in the AFC Champions League Elite, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do return fixtures. In this latest K League United and the ASEAN Game crossover, it is the return leg with KLU welcoming the ASEAN Game. Paul is joined by Ryan Walters to look ahead to Johor Darul Ta'zim versus Ulsan HD in the ACLE, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors versus Selangor in AFC Champions League 2.

Ryan Walters and Matthew Binns take the helm in a jam packed preview of the AFC Champions League Quarter-Finals! The show begins with J.Talk Podcast's co-host Sam Robson braving enemy territory to give a breakdown on what to expect from Nagoya Grampus in their third ACL encounter with the Steelers this year.

To get the Pohang perspective, Paul Neat spoke with defender Alex Grant about his time at Pohang thus far, getting on the end of some goals, and how far he thinks his side can go in the continental competition.

Moving on to the hosts of the Quarter-Finals, Matthew gives his two cents on Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors before welcoming in striker Stanislav Iljutcenko to get his take on ACL thus far.

To round out the call ins, Dan Croydon joins briefly to name his key player, the match up to watch, and give a prediction.

Lastly, a briefer than usual Eulji Lewis Mailbag sees questions on whether or not we'll continue to see four Korean teams in ACL, and how many trophies Ulsan can win this year. All that and more in this edition of the K League United Podcast.

In this week's episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul and Matt look at the key races in K League 2, from the title race to the wooden spoon and everything in between. This week's Futbology Match of the Round is also from the second tier with top taking on fifth.

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Ryan Walters flies solo in the K League United Bunker this week, but is joined quickly by Thai League Central's Ta Lao to discuss Thai National Team and Buriram United defender Sasalak Haiprakhon's six month loan deal with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The two discuss a bit about Sasalak's career so far and what the move may mean for him and other Thai players.

Peter Hampshire and Steve Price join for the second segment to take a closer look at the Korean National Team set to face off against Lebanon, Turkmenistan, and Sri Lanka in Group H of World Cup Qualifiers. With the Taeguk Warriors heavy favourites on home soil, the two discuss what can be learned from these matches.

Finally, Paul Neat joins for the third segment for an extended chat with FC Seoul midfielder Osmar. The two discuss what his 200th appearance for the club means to him, the 2021 season so far, and his career in general.

All that and more in this edition of the K League United Podcast!

Host Paul Neat delivers the latest Korean football news and is joined by George Slade, who looks ahead to K League 2 Round 5, before Peter Hampshire pinpoints what to keep tabs on in K League 1 Round 7.

Host Peter Hampshire takes you through the latest news regarding the Korean National team and K League. In a somber week on the peninsula with the passing of Yoo Sang-chul, many paid their respects following the 49-year-old's death. With no games in K1 this weekend, Branko Belan takes us through the K2 action.

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In this week's episode, Matthew Binns and Michael Redmond host a Playoff Preview. Paul Neat speaks to Daejeon's Leandro, Gimcheon's Lee Young-jae, Anyang's Acosty, and Suwon Bluewings' Dave Bulthuis to hear how the players are feeling heading into Daejeon Hana Citizen vs Gimcheon Sangmu and FC Anyang vs Suwon Samsung Bluewings. 

In this week's episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul and Matt look back at Matchday 2 of the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League Group Stage where it proved to be mixed fortunes of the four K League teams. After Incheon United made it two wins from two, we hear from Harrison Delbridge, Gerso Fernandes, Paul-José M'Poku as well as Kaya FC-Iloilo boss Colum Curtis. Then the boys look ahead to Round 33 in K League 1, the last before the split with a place in the top six up for grabs for two of FC Seoul, Incheon United, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. There's the Futbology Match of the Round, too.

Happy New Year, everyone!

Awakening from their Christmas hibernation, Paul Neat, Ryan Walters and Matthew Binns pull on their tracksuits and head to the training ground in preparation for season four of The K League United Podcast. 

In episode one, Paul leads a discussion on friendlies in the K League, talks about the defunct Super Cup, and then quizzes Ryan and Matt on their jaded memories of the infamous Juventus friendly.

This is the first in a series of Pre-season podcasts ahead of Season Four this February, all set to be early access for 'K3 Champion' subscribers and above. Patrons subscribing to the K2 Champion and above tier can also exclusively watch a completely unedited version.

In this first The Mixed Zone episode of 2025, KLU speaks to Daejeon Hana Citizen striker Vladislavs Gutkovskis on competing for a place in the time with Joo Min-kyu, FC Anyang centre back Thomas Oude Kotte on the historic opening day win over Ulsan HD, new Horangi Matias Lacava on making his debut in K League, as well as pre and post-match press conference highlights from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors boss Gus Poyet.

Paul sits down with FC Seoul legend Osmar Ibáñez to talk about a whole host of topics including this Sunday's Super Match clash with Suwon Samsung Bluewings, how FC Seoul can return to prominence, and what the aims are in the FA Cup and K League.

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Paul, Matt, Branko, and Michael look back at the 2022 K League 1 and 2 seasons as well as discuss Paulo Bento's South Korea national team for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 
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With weekend K League action coming up, Peter Hampshire and Matthew Binns look ahead to Rounds 3 and 4 in K League 1 and 2 respectively, and Paul Neat provides the latest news from the world of Korean football.

Ryan Walters and Matthew Binns are joined early on in the virtual bunker by Paul Neat, who stops to recap Daejeon Hana Citizen's victory over FC Anyang to see them move within touching distance of a return to K League 1 for the first time since 2015.

Later, Ryan and Matthew recap all the action from K League 1's Final B with Gwangju FC grabbing a lifeline against Pohang while Seongnam slipped to Seoul. Then, in the Final A segment, attention turns to the race for third between Jeju United and Daegu FC, while lastly there is time to look at the fifth meeting between Jeonbuk and Ulsan in what was yet another entertaining meeting between the two.

Finally, there's time for the Eulji Lewis Mailbag with questions ranging from transfer targets to K League players posed to move overseas.

All this and more on The K League United Podcast.

Paul speaks to Dejan and Osmar about what it's like to play for Choi Yong-soo. Both won trophies under his stewardship, both always speak very highly of the man they call "Doksuri", or eagle.
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Previewing the Team Bento vs Team Hak-bum friendlies, K League 2 Round 23 as well as a roundup of the latest news in Korean football.

Ryan Walters, Matthew Binns and Paul Neat are back together again (at a distance) to celebrate five years of K League United. To do so, the three pick a Best XI featuring players from 2015 onwards with just two simple rules: the player has to have played a full twelve months in the league to qualify, and it has to be a 4-4-2 formation.

Starting with a somewhat contentious choice for goalkeeper, the three eventually make their way to the back line starting with outside backs, then moving into central defense. In the second segment, they each make a passionate plea for Left Wing while agreeing almost unanimously for every other midfield position. Lastly, the hosts hash out the two options up top with some surprises thrown into the mix. 

In this bonus episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul reports from K League 1 Media Day where he spoke to Daegu FC living legend Cesinha, as well as FC Seoul captain and former Premier League star Jesse Lingard.

Ryan Walters welcomes back Paul Neat at long last for a daytime version of the pod. The two begin with that Kim Jeong-ho howler against Jeonbuk and the truly tired response it received online. 

They then move on to the five matches that took place in K League 2 last weekend with an emphasis on Seoul E-Land's 4-0 thrashing of title favourites Gimcheon Sangmu.

Dan Croydon joins for the second segment to look back on Ulsan's 1-0 victory over Gwangju and what it said about the title hopefuls. 

Lastly, the Eulji Lewis Mailbag sees the three discuss everything from Suwon Bluewings march up the table to overly boring white kits across the entire division. All that and more in this edition of the K League United Podcast!

Paul Neat assembles a five-a-side team of interviewees to preview the AFC Champions League Group Stage. 

The first Dutchman to win the ACL, Dave Bulthuis, talks about putting the disappointment of missing out on the K League title and FA Cup to then go on and clinch ACL glory last year.

Then, Song Min-kyu talks about what it will mean to him to play in ACL, whenever the now full Korean international does get the chance due to his involvement in the Olympics. (Video version on KLU Patreon: here)

Edgar Silva of Daegu FC opens up about how he and his teammates will learn from the mistakes they made in 2019. (Part one video version on KLU Patreon: here and part two: here)

And Mr. ACL himself, Dejan Damjanović talks about reclaiming his goal record, the dynamic of playing for Kitchee in the Champions League compared to FC Seoul, Beijing FC, or Suwon Bluewings, as well as which K League teams he thinks will go the furthest. (Video version on KLU Patreon: here)

K League is back! The 2024 season is upon us and to look ahead to what should be another crazy and enthralling K League 2 campaign, Paul, Matt, and Andrew - with cameos from KLU's Diogo Valente and Michael Redmond - preview each of the 13 teams in the second division. Looking at what happened last year, key transfers during the winter, key players, and the biggest questions facing these teams, it's the K League United Podcast's traditional curtain raiser. The lads also predict how the K League 2 table will look come the end of the season.
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Ryan Walters and Paul Neat are joined by Steve Price in studio to discuss what went wrong for K League in this year's AFC Champions League. Matthew Binns also makes a brief appearance to detail Jeonbuk's shortcomings in the tournament and point to some key statistics that would suggest the man on the sideline should shoulder a lot of the blame. The crew also gives their wishlist for all 12 K1 teams as the summer transfer window opens. All that and more in this edition of the K League United podcast.

This week on The K League United Podcast, Matthew Binns is joined by Paul Neat and Luke Evans as they go through the bottom six teams in K League 1, discussing the season so far for these sides, and determining if they are to survive or find themselves relegated in six games time.

Ryan Walters is joined once again by Matthew Binns and Paul Neat in studio to recap a historic run for the Taeguk Warriors in this year's U20 World Cup and discuss what it means for football in Korea. They also go over the Round 16 from K League 1 with interviews from Jeonbuk Hyundai's Bernie Ibini following his team's 1-0 to remain top of the table, and hear from both sides after a 4-2 thriller between rivals FC Seoul and Suwon Bluewings. Adam Taggart weighs in on the match and his recent inclusion with the Socceroos, Osmar chats about scoring two fantastic goals, and Aleksandar Pešić talks about his goals for the club this season. All that and more in this edition of the K League United podcast.

South Korea finally get underway on their road to Qatar 2022 as they prepare for a friendly against Georgia before their first World Cup qualifier against Turkmenistan. We take a look at the call-ups for Korea, who they'll be facing as well as evaluate Paulo Bento's first year at the helm.

After a brief hiatus, The K League United Podcast returns in time for the international break, ready to take a detailed look at the latest South Korea squad. Our writers Matthew Binns, Paul Neat and Steve Price sit down in the KLU Outpost to discuss manager Paulo Bento's first year at the helm, pick out their players to watch, before delving into a mailbag dealing with overlooked players, the topic of naturalisation and where Korea could slip up in this first round of qualification.

All this and more, on this international edition, of The K League United Podcast!

K League returns after a week off for the international break to close out the first full month of the season. As all 12 K1 teams prepare for a slew of games in the coming weeks, we go over the first Power Rankings of 2019 and break down what we’ve learned about each team’s start looking beyond the standings. We also discuss the key signings from this winter as the transfer window shuts, and answer your questions in the mailbag. All that and more in this edition of the K League United podcast.

The K League United Weekend Preview Podcast continues! We look ahead to 2025 K League 1 Round 3 and K League 2 Round 2 all in just over 10 minutes!

As AFC Champions League resumes, we chat about how the K League teams in the tournament have fared thus far and how it’s affecting their domestic campaign. We also touch base with Asian football expert Dan Pordes for an outsider's perspective of the Korean teams and chat about who’s impressed in the East thus far. We also take a look ahead to the marquee matches in K1 and K2 this weekend and hear from FC Seoul striker Aleksandar Pešić to get his thoughts on the season ahead. All that and more in the latest edition of the K League United Podcast.

It's rivalry week on the KLU pod! Ryan Walters, Paul Neat, and Matthew Binns highlight the key matches in the final round of the 2019 K1 season with title and relegation implications abound. Jeju, Gyeongnam, and Incheon all face significant challenges as they attempt to stay in the top flight. They then turn their focus onto the final Super Match of the year with Suwon hosting FC Seoul, and go long on the East Coast Derby between Pohang and Ulsan. After a brief derby quiz, they dive into the Eulji Lewis Mailbag to answer your questions. All that and more in this edition of The K League United Podcast!

In this week's episode, we hear from Incheon United’s Stefan Mugoša about what lies ahead for him and his team this season. We are also joined by Jasmin Duvnjakovic, the man behind Gimcheon’s Sangmu’s new kits. Cameos from Matthew Binns who wraps up the first week of K League B teams in K4 and Branko Belan talks about Koo Ja-cheol's return to Jeju United. 

Ryan Walters is joined for the first time in a long time by Peter Hampshire and Michael Redmond to go over South Korea's 3-0 loss in Japan, what takeaways can be garnered from the match, and what alternatives may have worked better for the national team. 

Paul Neat joins in the second segment to speak with Busan IPark defender Valentinos Sielis about life in Busan, falling in love with football again, and his thoughts on the season so far. 

The FA Cup takes centre stage in the third segment as both Michael and Ryan celebrate massive wins for their clubs, with a few caveats for Jeonnam. The three hosts also briefly discuss the upcoming Seoul Derby set to take place in mid April. 

Lastly, the Eulji Lewis Mailbag has questions ranging from friendly match away days to transfer window snafus and everything in between. All that and more in this edition of the K League United Podcast!

This time on the K League United Podcast we take a look back on the Korean National Team’s recent friendlies where they went two for two against South American opposition and discuss what we learned from each match. We also chat about the 3rd round of the FA Cup and dissect what went wrong for K2 clubs. Lastly we chat about the opening up of the Korean footballing pyramid and answer your questions in the mail bag in this edition of the K League United Podcast.

The AFC Champions League 2021 rolls on with K League sides continuing to make waves across the continent as Sunday's quarterfinals saw teams secure an all-Korean club semifinal and, what's more, an East Coast Derby between Pohang Steelers and Ulsan Hyundai. We look back at the Round of 8, look ahead to Wednesday's semifinal, and then even find time for the upcoming K League split looming this weekend.

This week's K League United Podcast sees host Ryan Walters joined by pod regulars Matthew Binns and Peter Hampshire to look back at a thrilling weekend of K League football on the continent as the AFC Champions League quarterfinals took place in Jeonju.

The podcast looks back at Pohang Steelers' thrilling victory over J.League outfit Nagoya Grampus before turning its attention to the clash of the K League title chases Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Ulsan Hyundai, with the Horangi edging a 3-2 victory after extra-time in a gripping affair.

Attention then turns to the midweek match between local rivals Pohang and Ulsan, before then moving on to the final round of K League 1 fixtures before the split to predict who may make the cut and who will be scrapping it out in the lower half for the remaining five matches.

The Eulji Lewis Mailbag also sees discussions on the weekend's goals, attendance restrictions and how the AFC Champions League could look to adapt its format in the future. 

All this and more on The K League United Podcast.

K League United's tika-taka, quick-passing, straight to the point look ahead to the weekend's K League action - The Weekend Preview. In this week's episode, we look ahead to K League 1 Round 8 and the matches picked for English commentary, including a clash between two title contenders in FC Seoul and Daejeon Hana Citizen, as well as K League 2 Round 7. Remember to watch K League on TV.KLeague.com.

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Following on from their encouraging yet goalless draw against Uruguay, Korea prepare to face Ghana in their second match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Matthew Binns hosts as K League United columnists Branko Belan and Michael Redmond join to help preview the clash and offer up their predictions.

In this week's episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul is joined by KLU Groundhopper Andrew Farrell to take a look at the current state of play in K League 2. Not only that, but we hear from Bucheon FC 1995 defender and K League cult hero Nilson Junior who sat down with Andrew to talk about his footballing journey. We also have the Futbology Match of the Round. Chungnam Asan vs. Chungbuk Cheongju may be the only match in K League this weekend but it's an important one.

There are just nine rounds to go now until the split in K League 1, or Final A and B as it’s now called, when the teams in each half of the table will play each other one more time. Some have a bit of homework to do, though. In this week's episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul speaks to K League TV commentator Alex Jensen about what teams need to do before Nathan Sartain joins to speak specifically about Gangwon FC and the relegation battle. 

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Ryan Walters and Matthew Binns are joined by Jung Muyeol making his livestream debut to talk all things title race as the first division approaches its summer break.

After a brief discussion of the South Korean World Cup Qualifying and Olympic squads and any surprises or omissions therein, the three turn their attention to league leaders Ulsan Hyundai. Despite beating both Jeonbuk and Pohang in a single week, some doubts remain for a few of the hosts, but not without glimmers or hope.

Paul Neat joins for the second segment to speak with Suwon Samsung Bluewings defender Doneil Henry. Canadian international discusses his move to Korea, how the league compares to MLS, personal and team goals, and much more.

Matthew and the third place Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors take centre stage in the third segment with a focus on what's gone so wrong for them lately. Finally, Muyeol discusses Daegu's eight match unbeaten streak and how the club is pulling off their title contending run.

In the final segment, the Eulji Lewis Mailbag has questions about potential pressure on manager Kim Sang-sik, a look back at former Jeonbuk managers, and Suwon's title chances. All that and more in this edition of the K League United Podcast!

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Back in the Kim Do-hoon Bunker, Ryan Walters is joined by Paul Neat for a two-man daytime TV edition of the KLU Podcast!

The conversation begins in Jeonju where Pohang Steelers dramatically came from behind to equalise in the 89th minute and stayed perfect from the spot to defeat East Coast Derby rivals Ulsan Hyundai in a penalty shootout. The two discuss how Pohang got it done and which players stood out the most.

K1 takes centre stage in the second segment as the league splits into Final A and Final B. Ryan and Paul take a closer look at the relegation battle, the fight for ACL 2022, and debate whether or not Ulsan can claim the title this year.

Finally, attention shifts to the FA Cup Semi-Final match ups Gangwon FC v Daegu FC and Ulsan Hyundai v Jeonnam Dragons. The two briefly discuss what to expect on the pitch and name who will be moving on.

Lastly, Eulji Lewis Mailbag has questions about Pohang's chances in the final, and a few on the relegation battle. All this and more on The K League United Podcast.

Ryan Walters is joined for the first time in a long time by Matthew Binns and Peter Hampshire for a jam-packed weekend review.

They begin with South Korea's first World Cup Qualifiers in 18 months and discuss what can be learned from the Taeguk Warriors 5-0 victory over Turkmenistan.

The second segment shifts focus to the two K League 1 matches that took place as FC Seoul and Seongnam FC continue to make up for their postponed matches. A make up match that went extremely well for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors as they snapped a rare winless streak with a 5-1 performance against the Magpies that saw Gustavo bag four goals.

The third segment puts K2 under the spotlight with a discussion of all five matches that took place and a debate on whether or not Jeonnam Dragons can retain their lead atop the table this time.

Finally, the Eulji Lewis Mailbag returns with questions about a 16 team first division, Jeonbuk's chances at ACL 2022 (seriously), and how the covid quarantine break may be affecting Seoul and Seongnam.

All that and more in this edition of the K League United Podcast!

Ulsan Hyundai are K League 1 champions again! But at the other end of the table, there are even more relegation worries for the two Suwon teams. In this week's episode of the K League United Podcast, we hear from K League TV commentator Alex Jensen who was on duty for the game that sealed the title for Ulsan. Paul and Andrew recap their visits to the two Suwon games at the weekend and go over their survival chances. Then there's the Futbology Match of the Week, looking ahead to Matchday 4 of the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League.

In this episode of the K League United Podcast, we hear from Ulsan HD midfielder Darijan Bojanić who talks about his move to Ulsan, life in South Korea, working with Henrik Larsson and Graham Potter, the best player he's played with, that ACL semifinal against Yokohama F. Marinos, his international career, and much, much more.

A re-airing of an in-depth 2019 interview where host Ryan Walters sits down with Wae-In Sports CEO and SRU & UEFA accredited coach Tom Orrock, and Performance Analyst and Lecturer Bae Taehan to discuss everything from Confucian culture's affect on football, youth development, prevalent tactics in the Korean game, and the push for change in an often reluctant system. All that and more in the latest edition of the K League United Podcast.

For the first time in a long time, Ryan Walters is joined by the original podcast pairing of Matthew Binns and Paul Neat in studio to discuss all things Korean football at the moment including ACL, K1 and K2, and the national team. To help preview the upcoming ACL matches, Ulsan columnist Dan Croydon spoke with Urawa expert Ryan Steele, and Matthew spoke with Wild East Football's Editor in Chief, Brandon Chemers. Later, each Editor picks their marquee match heading into the weekend as K League returns from the international break, and answer your questions in the mailbag. All that and more in this edition of the K League United podcast. 

Ryan Walters and Paul Neat host a rare two-man pod with just a few subjects on the docket.

They begin in K League 1 where Suwon Samsung Bluewings became the first team to defeat Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the 2021 season. The two discuss how the Bluewings did it and what other teams may be able to learn from their approach.

Todd Wilde joins for the second segment for a snippet of his expansive interview with Busan IPark manger Ricardo Peres. Along with future Busan columnist Lee Do-won, the three discuss Peres' spiritual journey and how it translates into his managerial philosophy.

K League 2 takes centre stage in the third segment where Ansan Greeners and Jeonnam Dragons both had massive wins over the weekend to stay near FC Anyang at the top of the table. As we all predicted pre-season... right?

Finally, the Eulji Lewis Mailbag ranges from the K1 split already being decided, just how good is Jung Sang-bin, and whether or not Gimcheon Sangmu should field a K4 club. All that and more in this edition of the K League United Podcast!

For this episode of the K League United Podcast, Andrew heads to Suwon for a coffee and a chat with Suwon FC defender Lachlan Jackson. Jackson talks about life in South Korea, his move to K League and Castle Park, working under new manager Kim Eun-jung, the 2024 season so far, and much more.

Live from the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok Ryan Walters joins Matthew Binns to discuss #KLeague teams performances in the opening night of #ACL2022 East!

K League is back! The 2025 season kicks off this weekend and Paul Neat, Matthew Binns, and Andrew Farrell look ahead to all the Round 1 action. Pohang Steelers vs. Daejeon Hana Citizen is the official season curtain-raiser before Jeju SK host FC Seoul and Gwangju FC entertain Suwon FC. On Sunday, the Champions take to the field when hosting newly-promoted FC Anyang, before Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors get the Gus Poyet era underway domestically at home to Gimcheon Sangmu, and Daegu FC lock horns with Gangwon FC. 

For the first time in a long time, Ryan Walters, is joined by Matthew Binns and Peter Hampshire to recap another busy week in Korean football.

The conversation begins with the Quarter-Finals of the FA Cup that saw Jeonnam upset POSCO rivals Pohang, Gangwon defeat Suwon at home, Ulsan see off plucky underdogs Yangju, and Daegu pull off a late miracle to defeat Gimcheon Sangmu.

The party continues in the second segment where the three go over the weekend's action from K League 2 and assess how good Gimcheon are right now and which teams still have a chance at making the playoffs.

Finally, attention turns to the top flight where Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors continue to catch up to league leaders Ulsan as they make up their games in hand.

A jam-packed Eulji Lewis Mailbag sees questions ranging from wanting mangers fired to Jeonnam's struggles at home and everything in between. All that and more in this edition of the K League United Podcast!

Celebrating K League United's 8th birthday, Paul chats with Chungbuk Cheongju's Peter Makrillos about his move to K League and the K League 2 newcomers start to the 2023 campaign. We also hear from Andrew Farrell who looks ahead to the Futbology Match of the Round - Pohang Steelers vs. FC Seoul.

It's a K League United Podcast Extra to look ahead to the upcoming Promotion/Relegation Playoff Final between Daejeon Hana Citizen and Gangwon FC!

In this KLU Podcast Extra, Paul Neat looks ahead to the 2021 K League Promotion/Relegation Final between Daejeon Hana Citizen and Gangwon FC.

Paul is joined on the phone by Daejeon Hana Citizen striker Bruno Baio who talks about his heroics against FC Anyang as well as his thoughts on the meeting with Gangwon.

There are a couple of others making their KLU Pod debuts too, Felipe Vecchietti who runs Daejeon Citizen Brazil on Twitter shares his insights as too does KLU's Gangwon FC Columnist Nathan Sartain who talks up the chances of Choi Yong-soo's men.

This week, Peter Hampshire previews K League 1 Round 10 and Matthew Binns highlights what to look for in K League 2 Round 7. Host Paul Neat brings the latest news from the world of Korean football.

Ryan Walters, Paul Neat and Dan Croydon return for another "Daytime TV" edition of the KLU Podcast and get started with one thing that's surprised each of them so far this season.

Paul kicks things off with a look at the Suwon Samsung Bluewings being one of the best defensive units in the top flight. Dan then shifts focus to the high-flying Ulsan Hyundai and the emerging star Lee Dong-jun. Finally, Ryan takes a closer look at Gangwon's abysmal start and whether or not it's time to throw in the towel on Byung-soo Ball. 

The second segment sees the long awaited return of the Korean National Team with a... somewhat surprising roster named to face Japan later this month. They go over potential omissions, odd inclusions, and what to expect in the match. 

Lastly, an extremely full Eulji Lewis Mailbag has the hosts answering questions about Jeonbuk's lackluster start, potential K League daytime TV hosts, All-Star game ideas, and much much more. 

Ryan Walters, Matthew Binns, and Michael Redmond run the rule over the top two divisions as the calendar ticks over to May.

In the first segment, the three dive into the wild world of K League 2 where FC Anyang remain at the top and pre-season favourites Gimcheon Sangmu remain outside a playoff position. They also discuss Jeju United's strong return to the top flight and how they're getting results.

The second segment sees FC Seoul under the microscope again to assess whether or not this may be their dreaded 2018 season all over again. Paul Neat then joins to chat with Dajeon Hana Citizen midfielder Edinho about his time in Korea and the club's expectations this season.

The show rolls on with the third segment looking at Suwon FC's massive overhaul this winter and it's... less than desirable results. Finally, youth players take centre stage not just because of the early U22 substitutions, but also because some youngsters have made a name for themselves quite early on in 2021.

Lastly, the Eulji Lewis Mailbag sees questions ranging from roster rules to potential transfers this summer and everything in between. All that and more in this edition of the K League United Podcast!

With Gwangju FC having already been crowned champions and Busan IPark awaiting the winner of the 3rd vs 4th playoff game, a first glance would suggest there isn't much on for K2's final match day. Yet, the Golden Boot, final playoff place, and much more are still on the line. Ryan Walters and Paul Neat go over what to watch in all five of the final matches and speak with Ansan Greeners columnist James Walsh about the Green Wolves season thus far and what the playoffs would mean to the club. Later, George Slade sits down with Bucheon 1995 Media Officer Hwang Jun-cheol to discuss what it's like behind the scenes at one of Korea's more storied clubs as they try to get back into the top flight. All that and your questions in the Eulji Lewis Mailbag in this edition of The K League United Podcast!

With the Taeguk Warriors continuing their quest for Qatar 2022, Ryan Walters is joined by out KNT columnists Steve Price and Peter Hampshire to discuss manager Paulo Bento's squad selection and which players perhaps wrongly missed the cut. In the second segment they discuss the Sri Lanka match set to take place in Hwaseong and what to expect on the night. Finally, they go over the men's team's first match in North Korea in nearly 30 years, what to expect on the pitch, and a bit about the significance of the Inter Korean match politically. Lastly, they discuss other stadiums that deserve to host national team games, and more in Eulji Lewis Mailbag. All that and more in this edition of The K League United Podcast!

As expected, Cristiano Ronaldo stole the headlines when Team K League faced off against Juventus, but it wasn't for the reason many thought. The club's decision to keep the superstar on the bench despite signing a contract that guaranteed 45+ minutes of action is the first of many talking points this week for Ryan Walters, Paul Neat, and Scott Whitelock. They also go over the number of positives to take away for the K League and speak with José Morais, Adam Taggart, Mix Diskerud, and Osmar about the match itself and what future events like these could mean for Korean football. All that and more in this edition of the K League United podcast.

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Paul and Matt are joined by KLU's groundhopping columnist Andrew Farrell to go over K League 1 Round 18, the latest issues, as well as the best and worst grounds in K League 1. Not only that, but we head into the mixed zone to speak to Pohang Steelers' Alex Grant, FC Seoul's Hwang Ui-jo, and Suwon FC's Lars Veldwijk.