"Best Wishes for Victory" ... Changwon FC Holds Launch Ceremony and Team Send-Off Ceremony

Changwon FC Holds Signboard Unveiling Ceremony to Celebrate Official Launch
Coach Lee Young-jin and Players Pledge Determination for 2024 Season

The Changwon FC Foundation held the official launch ceremony of the Changwon FC Foundation and the 2024 season team send-off ceremony, marking the great departure of Changwon FC, at the Changwon Football Center on the 27th.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, is waving a flag.

The first part of the event, the launch ceremony, took place on the first floor of the main building of the Changwon Football Center, where Seo Jang-wook, head of the Changwon FC board of directors, and other board members participated in the unveiling of the plaque to celebrate the official launch. They pledged to work together so that the Changwon FC Foundation can contribute to the development of local football and the harmony of citizens, in line with its founding purpose.

The second part, the Changwon FC team send-off ceremony with citizens, featured Mayor Hong Nam-pyo handing over the club flag, unveiling the new uniforms worn by players, autograph signing on the uniforms, introduction of the Changwon FC team, and sharing the team’s determination for the season, signaling a strong start and commitment to success in the 2024 season.

The 2024 send-off ceremony with citizens was especially meaningful as it coincided with the newly launched foundation’s inaugural ceremony.

Attendees included Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Lee Jae-du, provincial assembly member, Jung Gil-sang, chairman of the Culture and Environment City Committee, city council members, Kim Sang-seok, president of the Gyeongsangnam-do Football Association, Ji Hyun-cheol, CEO of Gyeongnam FC, Park Sung-ho, chairman of the Changwon Sports Council, Kim Jong-hae, chairman of the Changwon Facilities Corporation, as well as players and local high school football teams, all gathered to support Changwon FC’s departure.

Changwon FC holds team launch ceremony along with inaugural event.

Club owner Mayor Hong Nam-pyo said, “This year is a meaningful year as the Changwon FC Foundation, a football club of Changwon citizens, was launched to be with the citizens. In that spirit, this year we will open the stadium free of charge so that all citizens can participate, and based on the glory of the past 50 years, we will prepare for the next 50 years of leap forward. We ask for the unwavering interest and support of all citizens so that Changwon FC can soar as a prestigious club for 100 years together with Changwon.”

Changwon FC coach Lee Young-jin expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you to the guests who attended the 2024 season send-off ceremony. We have completed preparations through intensive training with a heavy sense of responsibility. We will do our best this season to show a good performance to the citizens.”

Meanwhile, Changwon FC will hold its home opener against Daejeon Korail at 2 p.m. on March 17 at the Changwon Football Center.

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