He achieved no runs, but couldn’t laugh at the victory.
Jeonbuk Hyundai had a 0-0 draw with Daejeon Hana Citizen in the 31st round of the 2024 Hana Bank K League 1 held at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 22nd. The two teams, which have remained at the bottom of the list throughout this season and have been engaged in a fierce battle for remaining, had a desperate face-off. However, it did not come to fruition and no winners came out in the end.
Jeonbuk only garnered one point by playing an away match, which was like a war, but it had a small income. Including the match on the day, Jeonbuk has had no run in four consecutive K-League 1 matches. Considering that Jeonbuk currently has the largest number of goals lost (49 goals lost) among the 12 K-League teams, it was clearly a significant achievement. And Park Jin-seop was at the center of it.
Park Jin-seop, who was wearing the captain’s armband during this season, protects Jeonbuk’s goal by throwing his body in every game. Notably, in the second half against Daejeon, he saved his team from the brink of losing a point by blocking Martha’s sharp shot with a header in front of the goal.
Park Jin-seop, who met with reporters in the joint coverage area (mixed zone) after the match, said, “We expected it to be a fierce game as both teams played well. We also had a lot of goal chances, but it’s too bad that we couldn’t bring results because we couldn’t take advantage of that.”
Asked if he was satisfied with winning one point in a tricky away match in Daejeon, he replied, “I’m not satisfied. It was a game that could have been brought to victory, and I was in an advantageous situation after the (opposition) exit in the second half, but I’m so sorry that I didn’t bring the result.”
Next, when asked if there was a secret to his last four consecutive scoreless games, he said, “I think it’s the most positive part. We’re doing a lot of organization training in defense and positioning in offense. As a result, the players played so hard from the front, so I think the defensive line was also a driving force to gain strength and score no points.”
Park Jin-seop, who has been showing such good performance recently, also expressed his thoughts on the national team. In March, Park was selected by interim coach Hwang Sun-hong ahead of the second consecutive qualifying round for the Asian region for the FIFA 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. However, he has not been able to meet with the national team since then.
In response, Park Jin-seop said, “If you are an athlete, you should definitely go to the national team. I also think that you should always set a goal in mind. However, it is right to consider the current situation of the team first. Due to my personal greed as a national team member, there is no possibility that it will affect my performance or performance. If I just focus on the team, I think I will have another chance someday.” 안전놀이터
Finally, Park Jin-seop thanked numerous Jeonbuk fans who visited the Daejeon World Cup Stadium. More than 5,000 Jeonbuk away fans gathered at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the day. They also cheered as enthusiastically as their home team.
Park Jin-seop was also well aware of this. He said, “Many fans cheered us up so much. Thank you always. Even if it’s an away game, it’s not like an away game, but like a home game. I think we’re holding up thanks to the fans. There’s still a little game left, but we’ll really do our best to stay. I’d appreciate it if the fans would support us until the end.”