Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
2022 couldn’t have been a better comeback for Gwangju FC, one of the two professional sports club in this city of 1.5 million. Its winning in K League 2, putting it back to K League 1 next year, gives hope to the football (soccer) club that has been having an up-and-down history in its involvement in the Korea Football League.
Every Sunday at 2 p.m. – come rain, shine, or scorching summer heat – players from countries like Canada, Iran, the US, Uzbekistan, the UK, and Korea take to the pitch to show off their skills for a couple of hours. Like all sports, there can be a competitive edge to the game, but the team does not take itself too seriously, hence its slogan “You’ll Never Drink Alone.”
Written and photographed by Munavvarkhon Karimov (Michael) Another Saturday evening. Twenty international players on the pitch are panting and sweating while competing with one another to score. Suddenly, a guy … Read More
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Foreigners and Koreans alike came together for the 2014 Ulsan cup.
Darrell Slater gave us a look into Gwangju FC as it approached its 2nd year of existence.
