Governor Kim Jintae: "Show Your Skills with Pride as Gangwon FC Representing Korea"

Governor Kim Jintae Visits Gangwon FC Squad in Japan
to Encourage Players Ahead of AFC Champions League Away Match

Kim Jintae, Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (and club owner), visited Edion Peace Wing Stadium in Hiroshima, Japan, on the 3rd to encourage the Gangwon FC players who were training ahead of their away match in the group stage of the AFC Champions League and delivered a message of support.

Kim Jintae, Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, visited Edion Peace Wing Stadium in Hiroshima, Japan, on the 3rd to encourage the Gangwon FC players who were training ahead of their away match in the group stage of the AFC Champions League. Provided by Gangwon Province

The Edion Peace Wing Stadium, where the players trained that day, will host the match tomorrow (the 4th). As the club owner, Governor Kim Jintae visited the stadium a day before the match, inspecting the locker room, warm-up zone, and away supporters' section to ensure there were no shortcomings and urged the staff to provide full support to the team.

Head coach Jeong Kyungho expressed his gratitude, saying, "Every player takes the field with 'Gangwon' in their hearts," and added, "We will do our best to meet the expectations and support of the residents and fans."

Kim Siseong, Chairman of the Provincial Council, stated, "Tomorrow, more than 500 supporters will fill the away section and cheer at the top of their lungs," and encouraged the players, saying, "We will cheer passionately, so don't be intimidated and give it your all."

Club owner Kim Jintae remarked, "It is deeply moving to meet our players here in Japan," and encouraged the team by saying, "Do not be nervous, and play as you always do, with pride as Gangwon FC representing Korea." He also announced plans to further increase support for Gangwon FC in the future.

Meanwhile, Gangwon FC has advanced to the AFC Champions League stage for the first time since its founding and is scheduled to play its fourth group stage match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at 7:00 p.m. on the 4th at Edion Peace Wing Stadium in Hiroshima, Japan. This match is the fourth out of eight scheduled AFC Champions League games.

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