"Between Story and Courtesy." The opposite ceremony... The important thing is to keep the line
"Between Story and Courtesy." The opposite ceremony... The important thing is to keep the line
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"There's another story" vs. "You have to keep the least courtesy"
They are paying attention to "goal ceremony," which has been drawing keen attention in the K-League recently. It was Jung Seung-won (FC Seoul) who heated up the Korean soccer community over the weekend. Jung scored an equalizer with a fantastic volley at the 45th minute in the second half when his team was trailing 1-2 against Daegu FC in the sixth round of the Hana Bank K-League 1 2025 at Seoul World Cup Stadium on June 29.
The dramatic situation resulted in a more impressive ceremony than a goal. Jung set off a sprint toward the opposite goal. He performed a ceremony in front of the stands with his fans in Daegu, the away team, putting one hand to his ear. It was in response to the booing that had been directed at him throughout the game.
Daegu is Jung Seung-won's former club. Since his debut with Daegu in 2017, he played in the league until 2021. He played 121 league games in Daegu alone. After playing for Suwon Samsung and Suwon FC, he joined the Seoul team this year.
The process of breaking up between Jung Seung-won and Daegu was not beautiful. Ahead of 2021, the last season, he was in conflict over contract issues and even adjusted his salary at the Korea Professional Football Association. At the end of the season, he also confronted his fans for violating COVID-19 quarantine rules. Daegu fans booed Jeong afterwards, who responded to him through social networking services (SNS). They then faced each other face-to-face despite the dramatic situation.
Immediately, teammates Kim Jin-soo and Choi Jun ran and blocked Jung Seung-won, and the situation did not worsen, but it is unknown what would have happened without them. Daegu players, including politicians and Oh Seung-hoon, immediately rushed toward Jung Seung-won in protest and turned into a war of nerves between the two teams. After the game, Jung Seung-won explained the background of the ceremony, saying, "There was no other reason," and "I wanted to show the fans that I have grown up."
The coaches of the two teams showed mixed reactions. Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong said, "I think it's inappropriate to go all the way to the supporters' seats and have a ceremony," while Daegu coach Park Chang-hyun said, "I don't think it's good manners."
According to the federation's rules for reward and punishment, "ungentlemanly behavior toward the audience" can lead to disciplinary action. However, the federation said in a meeting with supervisors that it was not an insulting gesture and did not lead to disturbance of spectators.
Three days later, there were conflicting scenes. After scoring the finishing goal against Ulsan HD, Joo Min-kyu (Daejeon Hana Citizen) refrained from celebrating. Until last season, Joo played 97 games in Ulsan alone. He also won the league title and became the top scorer.
After the game, Joo Min-kyu said, "I wanted to do a ceremony, but I'm grateful because I received a lot of love in Ulsan," adding, "I thought I would never be able to do a ceremony." 안전놀이터
It is not compulsory to refrain from celebrating against his former team. However, some point out that he should keep the good line. Excessive stimulation can cause conflicts. "I understand (Jung Seung-won), but we have to respect him," said Kim Eun-joong, the coach of Suwon FC who coached him last year. "If you are a professional player, it is also very important to know how to form your side."