Anyang Mayor Choi Dae-ho, owner of FC Anyang, mentioned the confrontation with FC Seoul.
The domestic soccer media ‘Best Eleven’ held ‘BE.CON AWARD & TALK CONCERT’ at the Anyang Art Center Suri Hall at 7 p.m. on the 9th.
Best Eleven was founded in 1970 and reviewed the Korean soccer community this year in line with its reputation for leading a long history of soccer, and as the owner of the K-League, it selected Anyang’s Choi Dae-ho, who inspired soccer fans by his sincerity and efforts and roles that supported him over the past 11 years from its foundation to promotion, as a team owner of the K-League, as BE.!CON of the year.
Choi Dae-ho mentioned FC Seoul at the event. Seoul originally played in the K-League under the name of Anyang LG, which was based in Anyang. However, he left Anyang since 2003.
Anyang fans experienced the pain of the team disappearing in an instant. However, Anyang fans did not give up and dreamed of establishing a civic team. After numerous efforts, it was finally approved in 2012 and the team was established under the name FC Anyang in 2013.
Anyang had dreamed of promotion for the past 11 years, but it failed. Notably, it advanced to the playoffs after ranking third in the K League 2 in the 2022 season, but it was frustrating. However, Anyang did not give up. It won the K League 2 title in the 2024 season, succeeding in promotion.
Anyang will experience the K-League 1 for the first time in the upcoming 2025 season. The most eye-catching event is the showdown with Seoul. The two teams met in the round of 32 strongest teams at the FA Cup (currently the Korea Cup) in the 2017 season. At that time, Seoul won 2-0. It has never played again since then.
Choi Dae-ho, the owner of the team, said, “I thought about one thing these days. We have a supporting derby against Suwon Samsung. But we thought about what kind of derby we will play against Seoul. How about 36 derby? Why 36 derby? I mean, I left Anyang and ran away from the 36th grade.” 메이저놀이터
He continued, “It’s my opinion. It has not been shared with our supporters yet. Wouldn’t the expression 36 Derby be appropriate for Anyang? They abandoned the citizens of Anyang and ran away. Now, on the day when we catch them and smash them once, the citizens’ resentment has been released, and I think it will increase by 10 to 20 years in terms of their healthy lifespan. I really want to release this resentment next year. So, I ask for your support.”
When asked by the host if he plans to pay a special bonus if he wins against Seoul, he replied, “I will try to do everything I can. I will try to win at least Seoul.”