Yongin City to Hold 'Yongin FC Establishment Progress Briefing' on the 26th

Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, will hold a progress briefing session for the establishment of the citizen professional football club 'Yongin FC (provisional name)' at the City Hall Ace Hall on August 26.

This briefing session has been organized to share the progress of the club's establishment, its operational plans, and future vision with the citizens.

The event will be attended by Mayor Lee Sangil, city and provincial council members, the Establishment Preparation Committee, and Yongin FC officials, who will report on the current status. Any citizen is free to attend. At the event, Yongin FC's General Manager Kim Jinhyung, Technical Director Lee Donggook, and Head Coach Choi Yungyum will also make their first official greetings to the citizens.

Through the briefing session, the city plans to explain the progress from the club's establishment to the present, the future schedule, the operational direction as a citizen club, and its mid- to long-term vision, while also providing an opportunity to exchange various opinions with citizens.

Previously, the city officially announced the establishment of the citizen professional football club in March, enacted a new ordinance for legal grounds in April, and launched the Establishment Preparation Committee. By last month, the club had completed the formation of its coaching staff, and on August 11, it received approval to join K League 2 from the board of the Korea Professional Football League.

Mayor Lee stated, "We are doing our utmost to ensure that the football club enhances Yongin's city brand value and provides citizens with a sense of emotional unity and pride," adding, "I ask for your interest, support, and wisdom."

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