"Second Year" Hakbumson, who is shaking his promise
"Second Year" Hakbumson, who is shaking his promise
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Kim Hak-beom, head coach of Jeju SK, is having a difficult early season. The step-by-step goals promised in the early days of his appointment feel far away.
Jeju was completely defeated by Gangwon FC 0-3 in the 12th round of Hana Bank K League 1 2025 held at Jeju World Cup Stadium on the 6th. 11,107 spectators who visited the stadium for the Children's Day holiday had to watch the helpless game and the team fall to 10th place (3 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses, 11 points). It is the third consecutive loss of the season.
This is the second time in the last 10 years that Jeju has only won three games in the first 12 rounds of the league. The other case was in the 2019 season, when it experienced the pain of being demoted to the bottom.
Kim Hak-beom, who returned to the team last year after leaving the K-League in 2017, is on shaky ground. When Kim took office last year, he proposed phased goals of ▶ entry into final A ▶ entry into competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ▶ entry into championship. However, Jeju failed to achieve its goal by finishing seventh last season.
The same holds true with his promise to turn Jeju into a tomb for his team. In his first year as coach Kim Hak-beom, his home record ranked fourth (11 wins, one draw and seven losses) in the league, but this year he only ended up with three wins and three losses (10th). His away record is also sluggish with six matches, two draws and four losses. As of the 12th round, only the team that has formed the relegation zone (10th to 12th) along with Jeju has won 0 away games.
The balance between offense and defense is still in disarray. Jeju only ranked ninth (11 goals) in scoring and 11th (18 goals) in lost goals in this season. Last season, the team suffered from poor decision-making ability to score just 38 goals in 38 games, but has yet to address this issue. More and more fans are showing their disappointment to players and coaches at stadiums recently. Fans are also shaken, as they point out interviews with Kim, who always share reviews of games. 스포츠토토
Before the season, head coach Kim Hak-beom said, "I think we will compete a little below. I'm in a "fuddle" state, neither here nor there." The club started with a new name for the first time in 20 years, but is having a rough early season.
Jeju aims to escape the slump in the 13th round home game against Ulsan HD on the 11th.