Gangwon FC, which wrote a fairy tale in 2024, will continue to accompany CEO Kim Byung-ji.
Kim Jin-tae, owner of Gangwon FC, made a surprise announcement of Kim Byung-ji’s renewal at a press conference to announce Gangwon FC’s 2024 performance and 2025 vision held at the multipurpose room of Songam Sports Town Main Stadium in Chuncheon on the 22nd. With the season not over yet and Kim Byung-ji’s term more than a month away, he officially announced his accompanying with Kim Byung-ji.
The announcement was made in order to honor the performance of CEO Kim Byung-ji, who led the club’s all-time best performance, as much as possible and to quickly prepare for next season by renewing his contract early.
Gangwon is writing a fairy tale for the 2024 season. It has made a new history by ranking the highest in the K-League 1, earning the most points, winning the most points, and scoring the most points in the club’s history. Super rookie Yang Min-hyuk has become an MVP candidate and is set to go to Tottenham. Gangwon has produced a number of national team players including Hwang Moon-ki, Lee Ki-hyuk and Yang Min-hyuk, and has strengthened its capacity by recruiting undervalued resources from the league.
In addition, the total number of spectators this season was 162,503 and the average crowd was 9,028, the highest since the tally of paid spectators. Compared to last year, the company showed great growth in various fields, including 36% entry revenue, 212% commercialization revenue, 58% sponsorship revenue, and 800% increase in YouTube views. 스포츠토토
Kim Jin-tae, the owner of the team, said, “I would like to thank CEO Kim Byung-ji, the coach, the players, and the secretariat staff for making a happy season with all-time performances,” adding, “We will delegate the full power to CEO Kim Byung-ji to prepare for next season, so please lead the residents well to harmonize through Gangwon FC.”
CEO Kim Byung-ji said, “Thanks to the enthusiastic support of the residents and the full trust of the owner, all members of the club were able to work excitedly for two years,” adding, “We will not settle for this year’s performance and do our best to make Gangwon FC the best club in the K League.”