The K League United Podcast

The K League United Podcast

The official English podcast of K League providing coverage of the latest South Korean football news with opinions, analysis, player interviews, and match previews for K League 1, K League 2, and the Korean National Team.

Episodes

November 14, 2025 42 mins
The international break returns, so we caught up with FC Anyang's elated midfielder Han Ka-ram to review a triumphant season. Anyang have guaranteed their stay in K League 1 for another year, so now's the perfect opportunity to review a great campaign.
 

At the age of 15, Han Ka-ra...
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The final run-in continued over the weekend with plenty of dramatics to behold; from FC Anyang's superb win over Ulsan HD to more late Daegu heroics. The podcast takes a look back over all the weekend's action before casting an eye over the upcoming Round 36.

 
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October 31, 2025 26 mins

The living legend, the King of Daegu, Cesar Fernando Silva dos Santos, or simply "Cesinha," speaks to K League United about his legacy, making history, statues, the club's current situation, what he loves about Daegu the city and club so much, and much more.

📺 Watch in full on Patreon.com/KLeagueUnited 

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Jeju SK still alive, Gwangju in the driving seat for seventh, Ulsan break Daegu hearts, Gimcheon spoil the Jeonbuk party, Daejeon in pole position for third, and FC Seoul come back from the dead; Paul and Matt look back at the many talking point from 2025 K League 1 Round 34 before looking at the pick of the action in Round 35.

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Incheon United defeated Gyeongnam FC 3-0 on Sunday to win K League 2 and guarantee their automatic and immediate promotion to K League 1.
 
Andrew Farrell and Luke Evans were there for K League United. They gave their thoughts on the match, and caught up with Incheon United duo Harrison Delbridge and ...
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All done before the split, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors wrap up the title with five games to spare thanks to a 2-0 win over Suwon FC plus some help from FC Anyang elsewhere. We also look at Ulsan HD's return to winning ways plus some key matches set to take place post-split.
 
Matthew Binns and Paul Neat are back on podcast duties to wrap up a successful league campaign for ...
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With six games to go, Ulsan HD have made the drastic decision to part ways with their manager Shin Tae-yong after just 56 days at the helm, with the Horangi currently sat in tenth and staring at a potential Relegation Play-off. This episode takes a look at the news as well as quick glance at the final round before the split in K League 1.
 
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After a long summer recess, parliament resumes. Andrew Farrell is rejoined by Luke Evans and Mike Brandon to give their thoughts on some of the pressing issues in Korean football in general, and K League 2 in particular.


 
As the 2025 K League 2 season draws to a close, we discuss what impact further expansion will have on the division, and the entire pyramid structure. With nothing guaranteed (o...
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October 11, 2025 21 mins

Ishida Masatoshi is a modern-day cult hero at Daejeon Hana Citizen, a real fan favourite and someone who is looked to in order to conjure something from nothing, a magician of sorts. K League United sat down with Masa for an exclusive interview at the end of September to talk about life at Daejeon.

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September 28, 2025 25 mins

A lot has happened since K League United first interviewed Pohang Steelers striker Lee Ho-jae. He suffered a long-term injury, came back stronger than ever, earned his first national team call-up, made his Korea debut, and even scored his first goal for the Taeguk Warriors. Now, he's in the hunt for the K League 1 golden boot. Paul caught up with him to see how he's getting on.

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August 17, 2025 42 mins
The latest edition in our summer long-form interview collection takes Andrew Farrell down to his local club, FC Anyang, to meet Dutch defender and Violet hero, Thomas Oude Kotte.
 
Thomas Oude Kotte has taken the K League by storm. Signed from Roda JC in January, Thomas has become a stalwart in the Anyang rearguard during their first-ever season in Korea's top flight. So good has Thomas been, that when Ne...
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In what was set to be a simple review of the summer friendlies being hosted in Korea, Matthew BinnsPaul Neat and Andrew Farrell return to discuss two of the biggest stories to come out of the games plus a look at the K League-related fixtures and thoughts from the mixed zone and press conferences.

 
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August 1, 2025 20 mins

In this bonus episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul speaks to new KLU recruit and Pohang Steelers fan Claire Evans to check in with what's happening at the Steel Yard. Muyeol makes another mixed cameo and speaks with Steelers striker Lee Ho-jae following the R24 win over Daegu FC.

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In this special episode, we preview an exciting week of international club friendlies in Korea as European giants roll into town. First, we break down Team K League vs Newcastle United, highlighting key players to watch and what the best of K League will bring to the pitch. Then, we turn our attention to FC Seoul vs Barcelona, a historic matchup set to light up the capital and get insights from FC Seoul fan and TV personality Paul ...

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We've all been to our share of K League 1 and 2 grounds so, this week, Andrew, Luke, and Mike discussed their favorite (and least favorite) away days in Korea. As K League 1 takes a short break, we also look at the high-profile summer friendlies featuring Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United.
 
We round out the show debating whether the lifting of the foreign goalkeeper ban is a good thing, ...
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July 4, 2025 9 mins

In this bonus episode of The K League United Podcast, Muyeol provides his thoughts on the current situation at Daegu FC, with the Sky Blues sitting 12th and 12 points clear of safety. Muyeol also speaks to both Cesinha and Edgar in the mixed zone following the 2-1 Korea Cup loss to Gangwon FC to get their input. The message from both of them, though, is clear. Tune in to find out!

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In this episode of The K League United Podcast, Paul and Andrew look ahead to the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, or the East Asian Cup, and assess the Taeguk Warriors' chances of reclaiming their crown, look at the tournament format as a whole, South Korea's key players, who was unlucky to miss out, what Hong Myung-bo's thinking might be with his squad selection, and more.

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June 30, 2025 62 mins

In this episode of The K League United Podcast, Paul sits down with Pohang Steelers defender Jonathan Aspropotamitis for a full-length interview to talk about his move to K League, life in Pohang, remaining patient for a starting berth, the experience of winning the Korea Cup, and much more.

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5G_7mk90Eto
📽 Extended version on Patreon: https://short-link.me/15Ls5 

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June 25, 2025 90 mins
In celebration of reaching 10 years of K League coverage, K League United's Ryan WaltersPaul Neat, and Matthew Binns sit down to discuss their highlights and stories of their time following Korean football.

 
From groundhopping to player interviews, and from beyond the running tr...
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In this third FIFA Club World Cup special episode of The K League United Podcast, Paul and Matt look back at reigning K League champions Ulsan HD's loss to Fluminense in matchday two, before previewing the final Group F match for the Horangi, Borussia Dortmund. To find out more about what to expect from Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund, we hear from journalist and German football expert Ultán Corcoran from Bulinews.com.

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