Recent years has seen a great trend of players role playing their signing announcements. This year we had Lim Sang-hyup and Lee Si-young working in a convenience store. The 2022 season trumped 2023 but there’s hope 2024 will be a rebound year and we’ll see some more dress up and bad acting from the league’s new signings.
Jonathan Ring unveiled at SK Petrol Station (as you do)
Hungarian International Martin Ádám unveiled at the Ulsan docks looking very much the part
Fans
Record number of fans visited the games this season and some with their own quirks.
This Incheon fan was adverse to holding his beer brought in his own table with cup holder
Midweek football in Korea always brings work conflict issues overcome by this fan
Thank Heavens for the return of ACL Home and Away legs meaning these Yokohama fans could take their shirts off in sub-zero condtions
On the Pitch
As always a mixture of competitiveness, passion and skill combined for a thrilling season
Not all K League Brazilians are created equal as Goat Cesinha shows newcomer Rafa Silva who’s boss
Picture courtesy of KLeague.com - Passion on display as Lee Yeong-jae Equalises in the Pro/Rel Playoff late on against Busan
Yoon Bit-garam outfoxes Incheon keeper Kim Dong-heon with this no look free kick
Youtube screen grab of the recreation of the Carlos Tevez & Rio Ferdinand classic
Personal
I had some nice personal moments including uploading some YouTube content, great interaction from the community on Twitter and growing a great group of members on buymeacoffee.com/kleaguenglish
Excited for 2024 and to start with the Asian Cup
First ever signed shirt
Quoted in the Scottish Daily Mail on the new Celtic Bhoys
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Kleaguenglish