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40 years of the K-League

On February 25, the 2023 K-League season kicked-off with defending South Korean champions Ulsan Hyundai defeating runners-up Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-1.

“We want to tackle a fresh set of challenges and chart a new path,” Ulsan coach Hong Myung-bo said. “We will do the best we can in every match, just as we’ve done all along. We want to have the same approach this season as last.”

That opening game marked the 40th anniversary of Asia’s oldest

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