Rewrite the Newborn Dongmyeong University Soccer Legend... Reaching the Finals Just 2 Months After Establishment!

Hansan Battle Era of University Football Federation, Coach Lee Chang-won of Hwang Hee-chan “Victory”

Final ... Live broadcast on 27th at 2 PM via SBS Sports and Naver Sports

Dongmyung University (President Jeon Ho-hwan), a newly established university led by coach Lee Chang-won, the mentor of Hwang Hee-chan, created a historic moment by advancing to the finals of the 60th Spring College Football Federation Tournament Hansan Battle Memorial, defeating traditional powerhouses one after another.

Dongmyung University Advances to the Finals of the 60th Spring College Football Federation Hansan Battle Trophy.

It has been just over two months since its founding. All the players are freshmen.

On the 25th, Dongmyung University advanced to the finals by winning 6-5 in a penalty shootout against Kyung Hee University in the semifinals held in Tongyeong, Gyeongnam. Dongmyung conceded the first goal around the 25th minute of the first half but equalized 1-1 by an own goal from Kyung Hee University around the 5th minute of the second half, leading to a penalty shootout.

On that day, Dongmyung University attracted attention as the vice president and other key officials formed a cheering squad to passionately encourage the players on site.

The final match (Dongmyung University vs. Ajou University) will be held at 2 p.m. on the 27th. It is scheduled to be broadcast live on SBS Sports, Naver Sports, and others.

In this tournament, Dongmyung University has continued a fierce whirlwind with dramatic come-from-behind victories. They achieved a thrilling 3-2 comeback win against Hongik University in the quarterfinals. After taking the lead with an early goal, the score went through 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, and finally reversed to 3-2. They also secured a 3-1 comeback victory against Sungkyunkwan University in the round of 16.

Quarterfinal (Dongmyeong University - Kyung Hee University) 1-1, won 6-5 on penalty shootout.

The Dongmyung University football team, coached by Lee Chang-won, who has nurtured many pillars of Korean football including national team striker Hwang Hee-chan, held its inaugural ceremony on December 20 last year and made its debut in this tournament, creating a whirlwind of successive comeback wins and writing a drama that aims for the championship. Moreover, all the players are freshmen who enrolled this year.

President Jeon Ho-hwan emphasized, “With the milestone of reaching the finals just 67 days after the football team’s founding, Dongmyung University will leap forward as a prestigious sports university embracing Do-ing (Challenge, Experience, Practice).”

Dongmyung University, which newly established the Department of Football for the 2024 academic year, is providing full support including appointing coach Lee Chang-won as a professor. Various facilities and support are provided such as an on-campus international standard football field, strategy meeting rooms, dedicated training rooms, player rehabilitation rooms, and a team bus.

Dongmyung University’s record in this tournament is: semifinals (Dongmyung University vs. Kyung Hee University) 1-1, won 6-5 on penalties; quarterfinals (Dongmyung University vs. Hongik University) 3-2 comeback win; round of 16 (Dongmyung University vs. Sungkyunkwan University) 3-1 comeback win.

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