"I only live by the weather forecast." K-League, Arctic cold wave and heavy snow ahead of the earliest season opening, are 'starting'
"I only live by the weather forecast." K-League, Arctic cold wave and heavy snow ahead of the earliest season opening, are 'starting'
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"I look into the weather forecast several times a day," K-League officials are complaining about the upcoming opening of the new season. The "Hana Bank K-League 1 2025" will kick off its long journey starting with the official opening match between the Pohang Steelers and the Daejeon Hana Citizen at Pohang Steelyard on Saturday. It is the fastest season to open since the launch of the K-League.
Even some teams participating in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League in the 2024-2025 season, including Ulsan HD, Korea Cup (FA Cup) champion Pohang, Gwangju FC, and Jeonbuk Hyundai, which have won three consecutive league titles, were able to complete all their 2024 schedules only in early December last year.
During an exceptionally short winter break, rest was a luxury for K-League members. Everyone started preparing for the opening of the new season without time to breathe. The team carried out various tasks such as signing contracts and organizing for its players, budgeting, and securing its own sponsors within a short period of time. The busiest period for K-League teams is not during the season, but the Lunar New Year holidays when they have to complete both settlement of accounts and planning.
However, another concern is added. It is a matter of weather. February this year was particularly cold. The Korean Peninsula has been hit by record-breaking cold weather, as cold air in the Arctic has been washed away by warming that destroyed the earth's air circulation and La Niña.
Cold weather is not the only cause of concern. It snowed a lot and often throughout the winter. Snow warnings were issued in various parts of Korea including the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Province, North Gyeongsang Province and Chungcheong Province on Wednesday. Clubs whose home games are scheduled for the opening round (the first round) from May 15 to May 16 are clamoring. They are concerned that their conditions at the ground they have managed throughout the winter could deteriorate significantly.
These days, there are many cases where the temperature drops below zero by time, which adversely affects grass. The condition of grass has a significant impact on the quality of the game. If players run hard and thin pitches while their bodies are not fully warmed up, there is a high risk of injury to players. 메이저놀이터
In addition to Pohang Steelyard, the opening game of this season will be held at Jeju World Cup Stadium, Gwangju World Cup Stadium, Ulsan Munsu Stadium, Jeonju World Cup Stadium, and Daegu I.M. Bank Park, but fortunately, the cold is expected to go away from the weekend, but a pleasant viewing environment cannot be expected. "I check the weather forecast several times even after work. It is difficult to relax until kick-off," the officials complained.