Tongmyong University Department of Football Selected as Practical Training Institution for KFA Level 3 Referee Special Course

Department of Football at Tongmyong University
Selected as Training Institution for the
'2025 Special Referee Training Certificate Course for Former Players'

The Department of Football at Tongmyong University has been selected as the practical training institution for the '2025 Special Referee Training Certificate Course for Former Players,' jointly organized by the Korea Football Association (KFA) and the Busan Football Association.

This course is a hands-on referee training program based on players' experience and will run for six days from July 28 to August 2. The curriculum consists of theoretical education on the rules of the game, referee practice, a theory test, and report writing.

Eligible participants are men aged 18 to 26 who have played as athletes for at least three years in high school, and women aged 14 or older with at least three years of playing experience. Referees holding a level 4 or 5 certificate who meet these requirements may also apply. Four current students from the Tongmyong University Department of Football will participate. Those who complete the training and pass the evaluation will obtain the official level 3 referee certificate from the Korea Football Association.

The practical training will be conducted in the Department of Football's practice rooms at Tongmyong University and at registered stadiums of the Busan Football Association. After completing all the required courses, participants can finish the official registration process through the Korea Football Association referee registration system and begin working as official referees.

Jin Daekeun, head of the Department of Football at Tongmyong University, stated, "One of our department's core values is to help students design diverse football-related career paths based on their playing experience," and added, "We will continue to strengthen students' future competitiveness by supporting practical career planning, such as obtaining referee qualifications."

This program is considered an example of how the Department of Football at Tongmyong University is cultivating sports professionals who can immediately work in the field, going beyond theoretical education. The university plans to further expand its connections with nationally certified qualification programs based on this opportunity.

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