Huh Jung-moo to Launch Incheon Seo-gu Pro Soccer Team, Aiming for K League 2 Next Year

by Park Haesook

Published 21 Apr.2026 13:12(KST)

Former South Korean national soccer team coach Huh Jung-moo is working to establish a professional soccer team based in Seo-gu, Incheon.

At a press conference held at Incheon City Hall on the 21st, Huh stated, "We are preparing to establish the Incheon Seo-gu professional soccer team to secure the future of Korean soccer and to nurture young and talented players."

He emphasized, "Seo-gu has a 50,000-seat multi-purpose stadium (Asiad Stadium) that has been left underutilized since hosting the 2014 Asian Games due to a lack of sports content. Establishing a soccer team will fundamentally address the issue of the stadium's neglect while maximizing its value by creating regular sporting events. Based on the Asiad Stadium, we will foster youth players and build an excellent team."

Former football national team coach Hur Jungmoo held a press conference at Incheon City Hall on the 21st to announce the plan to establish a provisional Incheon Seo-gu professional football club. Photo by Yonhap News

The goal is for the Incheon Seo-gu professional soccer team to receive league approval this year, be officially established, and participate in K League 2 next year.

Kang Bum-seok, Mayor of Seo-gu, Incheon, who attended the press conference, commented on the budget issue, stating, "It is common for professional soccer teams to be founded as foundations, but in such cases, the financial burden on local governments becomes too great. Therefore, we are considering a corporate structure with private sector participation."