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Korea Herald
22-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
[Africa Forum] Jeonbuk Governor emphasizes local-level Korea-Africa partnerships
Kim Kwan-young, governor of Jeonbuk State, called for deeper regional cooperation between South Korea and African nations during the Africa Day 2025 Korea-Africa Business Forum held Wednesday at the Grand Hyatt Seoul. Co-hosted by Herald Media Group in collaboration with the African Group of Ambassadors representing 19 countries and the Korea-Africa Foundation, the forum discussed progress in economic diplomacy and sought cooperation between Korea and African nations. Congratulating the forum's opening, Kim expressed gratitude to the African diplomatic partners, including Moroccan Ambassador Chafik Rachadi, who also serves as dean of the African Group of Ambassadors in Korea, and Herald Media CEO Choi Jin-young, for organizing the forum. 'This year's theme, 'Building Bridges, Creating Opportunities,' invites both Korea and Africa to seek synergy through mutual exchange and cooperation in an era of global uncertainty,' Kim said. He pointed to Jeonbuk's proactive engagement with African nations, referencing a 2023 economic and trade seminar that brought together representatives from Algeria, Kenya, Libya and Morocco. "The event explored areas of mutual trade interest and institutional cooperation, including concrete discussions on (official development assistance), local factory construction and tax incentives," Kim added. Kim stressed that African partnerships should not be limited to national governments, but include exchanges at provincial and local levels. 'Jeonbuk sees Africa as a key future partner,' he said, expressing hopes for continued dialogue and expanded cooperation. Calling Jeonju a 'cultural hub of K-culture,' Kim encouraged African ambassadors to promote cooperation actively. 'I look forward to visiting Africa soon and deepening these ties."
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sky Blues on verge of semi-final berth
Goal-scoring hero Patryk Klimala has stressed Sydney FC still has a 'lot to do' despite taking a significant step towards an AFC Champions League Two semi-final berth with a 2-0 away win over South Korean club Jeonbuk. Polish marksman Klimala netted both of Sydney's goals in Thursday night's quarter-final first-leg clash at Yongin Mireu Stadium. The teams will meet again in next Thursday's second leg at Allianz Stadium. 'I was delighted to help the team with two goals but we have a lot to do yet,' Klimala said. 'We have one game left, and it's not done yet. 'Our confidence is still the same as (it was) before this game. We just need to go back, reset and prepare for the second leg.' Two fine finishes giving us a two goal lead into the second leg ✌️#WeAreSydney | # — Sydney FC (@SydneyFC) March 6, 2025 Klimala, who scored in each half, was pleased with the success of Sydney's pressing tactics. 'Even when we scored we didn't go back. We still pressed and that was the reason Jeonbuk couldn't play through us,' he said. Sky Blues coach Ufuk Talay said his side 'capitalised on a very good moment'. 'Playing against a strong side, I thought we performed well,' Talay said. 'We were good with the ball and, at times, very solid defensively. 'It wasn't an easy game. Playing away against a team like Jeonbuk is always tough, so to come away with a 2-0 win, I'm very pleased with the performance of the players.' The Sky Blues don't have an A-League game this weekend, allowing them to focus on their preparations for the visit of Jeonbuk, who are coached by former Chelsea and Tottenham star Gus Poyet.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sky Blues seeking ‘smart' display
Sydney FC coach Ufuk Talay has urged a 'smart' away performance from the Sky Blues in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Two quarter-final against South Korean outfit Jeonbuk on Thursday night. With the second leg to take place at Allianz Stadium next Thursday, Talay wants to ensure his team remains on target to reach the semi-finals at the conclusion of the first leg at Yongin Mireu Stadium, 'We'll never set up the team not to lose, and we'll always set up the team to try to win but also we need to be smart, need to manage the game and realise that we do have another 90 minutes after this first game,' Talay said on Wednesday. 'It's very important that we get a positive outcome away from home, which will give us a good opportunity back at home in a week's time.' Our first look at the Yongin Mireu Stadium 🏟️#WeAreSydney | # — Sydney FC (@SydneyFC) March 5, 2025 The Sydney squad has been in South Korea since last Sunday night, and despite the cold conditions, Talay has been pleased with his team's preparations for what he described as a 'massive game'. 'The travel was long but it was OK. Being here longer has helped, the couple of training sessions we've already had here has helped, and the climate being fresh and cold will help us with the way we want to play,' he said. 'There are no nerves. It's another game against a good opponent, and we've shown in the past that we lift for these big occasions so we're looking forward to the challenge. 'This competition is very important for us as a club. We want to play in these big games.' Talay said the big-game experience of Sydney's Brazilian marquee man Douglas Costa would be vital against a Jeonbuk team coached by former Tottenham star Gus Poyet. 'He's a great player … and he does influence games and he does change games,' Talay said.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Marquee man strikes for Sydney FC
Sydney FC has set up a likely AFC Champions League Two quarter-final date with South Korean club Jeonbuk after beating Thai outfit Bangkok United 5-4 on aggregate in a thrilling round-of-16 battle. Scores were locked at 2-2 heading into Wednesday night's second leg in Thailand, where a brilliant extra-time strike from Brazilian star Douglas Costa sealed Sydney a 3-2 win. 'Overall I'm pleased with the effort and the energy of the players to get the result over here and get to the next round,' Sky Blues coach Ufuk Talay said. Awaiting Sydney in the quarter-finals is almost certain to be Jeonbuk, who take a 4-0 lead into its round-of-16, second-leg clash against Thai club Port on Thursday night. The two-legged quarter-finals take place next month, with Sydney the away team for the first leg. However, it seemed it was going to be Bangkok United heading into the last eight, with the Sydneysiders – who were without injured striker Patryk Klimala (groin) and ill midfielder Anas Ouahim – trailing 2-1 deep into Wednesday night's contest before Adrian Segecic scored an 88th-minute equaliser. The lads gave 𝙖𝙗𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 in humid conditions last night 🥵A famous result in our history 💙# — Sydney FC (@SydneyFC) February 19, 2025 Earlier, English winger Joe Lolley had given Sydney the lead in just the second minute. Muhsen Al-Ghassani then equalised for the hosts in the 18th minute, with Bangkok taking the lead with a 64th-minute goal from Mahmoud Eid. Segecic's late goal ensured extra time was required to decide the contest, with Costa showing his class with a superb left-footed strike in the 99th-minute sinking the Thai club, who had been reduced to 10 men following the second-half dismissal of midfielder Thitiphan Puangchan. 'We just made everything very difficult for ourselves,' Talay said. 'In the first leg we should have been comfortable, (and it was) a similar story this evening. 'We were quite comfortable, then we conceded, and then we conceded a second soft goal. 'The decision-making could have been better at that moment … (but) I'm pleased in the end with the result.' The Sky Blues will fly straight to Perth for Saturday night's A-League match against the Glory at HBF Park.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 Season Preview: Jeju SK
The Tangerines stand together for one last time as they beat Jeonbuk 1-0 in their final ever win known as 'Jeju United FC'. But as we head towards the 2025 season, will The Islanders be left stranded or will they be more united than ever before? 15 Wins, 4 Draws, 19 Losses / 49 Points / 7th Fewest League Draws Most League Losses Despite the ACL hopefuls finishing in Final B, it is worth noting they only lost one game fewer than FC Seoul - who ended in the AFC Champions League Qualification Spot. After finishing ninth in the 2023 season, on paper, a seventh-place position in 2024 seems like it was an improvement. However, with the most defeats in the league last season (19 losses - joint worst with Gwangju) and the worst goal difference (-16), the Islanders will be aiming for a better 2025. 2024 got off to a fairly poor start for Jeju, having won only three of their opening 10 matches which saw them lingering in the relegation places from the off. A fortunate win in the first round of the newly branded Korean Cup saw Jeju edge out K League 2 outfit Cheonan City on penalties. The sky blue side could walk away from that match with their heads held high as they took Jeju right to the wire. Unfortunately, for Cheonan, penalty misses by Shin Hyung-min and Koo Dae-young saw them eliminated and Jeju progressed, where they drew Daejeon for the second season in a row. Only winning four matches across another 10 matches in the league, the Islanders really found it difficult to come out of first gear, picking up back-to-back wins against Suwon FC and Daejeon at the end of May before losing three league matches in a row after that. There was a lack of consistency in performances, and it didn't help that lady luck seemingly wasn't on their side when it came to results. However, there seemed to be some light at the end of this dark tunnel, as a penalty win against Daejeon and a one-nil win away to Gimpo FC, saw Jeju reach the semi-finals of the Korean Cup once again, and once again they drew Pohang in the same round - where they were very fortunate to draw the first leg with two goals apiece, despite mass dominance from the Steelers, who made up for up in the second leg with a controlled two-one victory at the Steelyard. Pohang would eventually go on to lift the cup! From September is when we really started to see a bit more consistency and safety was assured as Jeju won five and drew two of their last 10 games - seeing wins over a struggling Jeonbuk and an eventually relegated Incheon. To summarise, the first two-thirds of the season weren't great, yet the final third of the campaign showed promise - and that is the form Jeju will need to carry as they host FC Seoul on the opening weekend of the 2025 season! After signing a total of 10 players as of the start of February, the most notable of the lot is in the departures section - Koo Ja-cheol hanging up his boots and Reis moving back to Gwangju in a trade deal involving Lee Gun-hee. Koo Ja Cheol's presence in the dressing room and Reis' creative ability will be sorely missed by a team that only managed to hit the back of the net 38 times (Joint worst Goals For with Incheon United). It is not all doom and gloom as Jeju have bolstered their defence with the signing of Jang Min-gyu from Machida Zelvia of the It appears the scouting department has opted for anyone under the age of 25, with two very good prospects joining the club - Oh Jae-hyeok - a 22-year-old midfielder from Jeonbuk, and Kim Ryun-seong - a Jeju-born left sided full back - from Pohang. Pictured above: Jeju SK Forward, Yuri Jonathan Yuri, who joined the side prior to the 2023 season has adapted well to life in Korea. In his first season, which started off poorly with a penalty miss on his debut, ended up decent as he accumulated 10 goals and even picked up four assists in 33 matches. As for 2024, even though he created fewer goals (seven goals, two assists), his overall average rating increased from 7.1 to 7.3. If Yuri is able to get good reception of the ball, he could easily break the 10 goal mark, and, if he is on form, then his confidence will skyrocket, and the whole team will improve as confidence in each and everyone will also increase. Not to put pressure on the 26-year-old, but he is the main man up top for a reason! Oh Jae-hyeok Although he will be turning 23 years old at the end of June, Oh Jae-hyeok is my pick for the one to watch. Now Han Jong-mu has departed for Daegu FC, the focus turns to Oh. The versatile midfielder comes off the back of a successful loan spell at K League giant Seongnam FC, where K League United's very own Seongnam columnist, Diogo, had this to say, "Tidy player, very technical! I feel like he can raise the technical ceiling of any team." Only having played 12 league games for the Magpies in 2024 - which was a shock to some - Kim Hak-bum recruited the midfielder as a prospect signing. Oh Jae-hyeok, who is very ambitious, had this to say for the Jeju fans: "I haven't been able to show much so far. I want to give Jeju fans an exclamation point, not a question mark." Will Jeju continue their trajectory or finish in the top half/ACL places? Jeju SK's most recent participation in the AFC Champions League (ACL) was in 2018. During that tournament, they finished in fourth place in the group, failing to advance to the knockout stages. Since then, the Tangerines finished fourth in 2018, were relegated to K League 2 in 2019 (and won it in their first season down), fourth again in their return to the top flight in 2021 - narrowly missing out on ACL football by a single point, fifth in 2022, ninth in 2023, and seventh in 2024. Before the 2024 season came to a close, Jeju were on a negative trend towards the bottom of the table. Will Kim Hak-bum's new recruits help guide Jeju back towards a top-half finish, or will they falter and fall back to the relegation zone, only time will tell. Even though Jeju lost 50% of their league matches, the new and younger-looking team will be very ambitious. To reach back-to-back Korean Cup Semi-Finals is a great achievement for this side, and Kim Hak-beom's side will be aiming to get over the final hurdle once again.
