"Kidong Magic" FC Seoul Wins Emotional Championship After 10 Years for 'V7'

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In professional football, FC Seoul has reached the top of the league for the first time in 10 years. Achieving this milestone three years after manager Kim Gi-dong took the helm, the club has claimed its 7th star in history.

Reporter Ha Seong-nyong has the story.

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Sangam Stadium, packed with fans yearning for Seoul's early championship victory, was buzzing even before kickoff.

[Let's go, FC Seoul for the championship]

With some 30,000 spectators filling the stands, Seoul—which could secure the title on its own with a victory—survived a crisis late in the first half when goalkeeper Gu Sung-yun blocked Kim Dae-won's penalty kick and subsequently stopped Mo Jae-hyun's follow-up shot.

Then, Moon Seon-min, who was substituted in for the second half, scored the opening goal in the 12th minute.

He fired a fierce mid-range shot to launch a celebratory salvo, and Seoul players performed a trophy celebration, driving home fans wild.

Though Seoul conceded an equalizer to Gangwon seven minutes later to draw 1-1, second-place Ulsan drew with Pohang, maintaining a 16-point gap and securing the championship regardless of the results of the remaining five matches.

Celebrating their 7th title overall and their first in 10 years since 2016, Seoul players hugged and cheered, reveling in the joy with their fans.

[Moon Seon-min / FC Seoul Forward: We and the fans are both so happy that we were able to secure the championship like this.]

Manager Kim Gi-dong led the revival of the powerhouse through "Kidong Magic," guiding the team to a league title three years after taking office in 2024.

[Kim Gi-dong / FC Seoul Manager: (When I took office) I promised to restore the brilliant glory of the past and win the championship within three years, and I am glad that I was able to keep that promise to the fans.]

Having reached the top of the league after a long wait, Seoul plans to hold its championship trophy presentation ceremony during the final home match of this season.

Incheon, which was in 7th place, defeated 6th-place Jeju 3-1 to tie in points, but pulled ahead on goal difference to finish 6th and dramatically advance to Final A.

(Video by Hwang In-seok | Video Editing by Park Gi-deok)
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