Ulsan HD, which opened its “dynasties” by winning three consecutive K-League 1 titles, held a huge victory party in the final game of the season at its home Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on the 23rd.
After the final game of the league season against Suwon FC on the same day, a “grand ceremony” was held.
The atmosphere of the festival was even hotter as veteran Park Joo-young, who predicted his retirement, finished the winning season with a 4-2 complete victory amid a perfect performance of one goal and one assist.
HD Hyundai Chairman Kwon Oh-gap, the president of the Korea Professional Football Federation, HD Hyundai Senior Vice Chairman Chung Ki-sun, the eldest son of Asan Foundation Chairman Chung Mong-joon, Ulsan General Manager Kim Kwang-guk, and Ulsan CEO Club Chairman Song Yong-geun stood side by side to greet the champions.
Senior Vice Chairman Chung and Governor Kwon gave the athletes a winning medal.
Captain Kim Ki-hee received the trophy from President Kwon and performed a ceremony to lift the trophy with his colleagues.
Gorgeous fireworks and pollen embroidered the exceptionally blue sky.
After the official professional league award ceremony, the club continued its own victory ceremony.
The team that went toward the supporters’ seat rinsed coach Kim Pan-gon and Park Joo-young, who made the “perfect ending” on the day.
Chung was then caught by surprise and rinsed. Chung’s expression of bewilderment and pleasure in winning the championship was mixed.
The supporters’ Cheoyong Warrior shouted ‘Jeong Ki-seon!’
“I thought I would get used to it if I won three consecutive games, but I’m not getting used to it. I feel overwhelmed and my heart is heating up,” said Chung, senior vice chairman of the team. “I thank you, coach, to the players and Cheoyong warriors who supported us hard.” 스포츠토토
Center back Kim Young-kwon, who contributed to Ulsan’s three wins, gave senior vice president Chung a cool champagne baptism, and the victory party ended.
Chung is the grandson of the late honorary chairman of Hyundai Group Chung Ju-yung and the eldest son of Chung Mong-joon, chairman of the Asan Foundation.
Senior Vice Chairman Chung was promoted from vice chairman to senior vice chairman in the personnel reshuffle of HD Hyundai presidents on the 14th. It is the first promotion in a year since he was promoted to vice chairman last year.
The business community interprets that HD Hyundai has entered the transition to an owner management system centered on senior vice chairman Chung.
“I don’t have much joy left back then because I was not the main player when I won the championship as a player in Ulsan,” Kim said. “It is a great honor to win the K-League as a coach. Thanks to the players, I was able to win (the championship) and create a good picture. I think it will be a good memory.”