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This is not soccer

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  To casual followers of Korean football, newly-promoted FC Anyang visiting championship contenders FC Seoul might be just another fixture. But Seoul's origins and Anyang's decade without a club has left a permanent scar on the city. The clubs will meet for the first time in K League this Saturday. What awaits the bumper crowd?

Zombie

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  FC Anyang have made enormous strides on and off the pitch in the last 12 months. As they find their feet in K League 1, Anyang know they need to make their home a fortress. The process has begun.

K2 Expansion

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  K League 2 is expanding. After previously welcoming teams from central Korea and Gimpo, the second tier is opening the doors again. A club from Yongin will be joined by one from either Paju or Gimhae. When will the madness end?

Away fan problem

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  Football in Korea is a beautiful experience. Supporters can attend games at a low cost, mingle with opposition supporters before and after matches, and drink a cheap beer in their seat on a sultry summer's night. So why do some clubs make life hard for away fans?

Delbride vs Man Un

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  Harrison Delbridge recalls the moment he received a text message from his agent telling him to board a flight to Malaysia. He was selected to take part in a fixture he was unaware of. The opponents were the mighty Manchester United. Delbridge played 90 minutes, and his team won. The Australian defender shares his memories of a night he'll never forget.

A new Anyang

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  FC Anyang will never forget the events of Sunday night. Following the crushing heartbreak of LG Cheetahs' relocation to Seoul in 2004, Anyang fans waited 20 years for revenge. When it arrived on the weekend, it was better than they could have imagined. But what's next to ensure this story has a fairytale ending? 

Lee Jung-hyo

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  Lee Jung-hyo has guided Gwangju FC to their first-ever domestic cup final. The club has been on an upward trajectory since the one-club Busan defender took over in 2021, and now silverware is tantalizingly close. Not much is known of Lee outside Korea, but the way current and former players speak of him, that's all about to change.