Two of the 10 trophies that existed in the K League came from the museum of a religious foundation, not the winning team.
The media and VIP premiere of "K LEAGUE: THE UNIUVERS," an exhibition organized by the Korea Professional Football Association as an event to conclude the 40th anniversary of the K League in 2023, was held at the exhibition venue, Yeongdeungpo Arts Square on the second floor of Times Square in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, one day ahead of the general opening.
The exhibition represents the 40-year history of the K League as a single "UNIVERSE," and the theme of the exhibition area is expressed in astronomical terms. Visitors can enjoy the exhibition in a variety of ways as they walk through the space.
When you first enter the exhibition, you will see a mural depicting scenes from the 40-year history of the K League and trophies from the past. A total of 10 trophies are on display, ranging from the original 1983 trophy to the K League 1 and K League 2 trophies used from 2013 to the present.
Of all the trophies given to the winning teams, the 10 trophies are organized by the same shape, so you can see the shape of every trophy that has ever existed in the K League. The trophies on display were provided by the Korea Football Association (1983), Pohang (1988), Busan (1997), Seoul (2000), Suwon (2004), and Ulsan (2005).
In preparing for the exhibition, the federation planned to display a total of 10 trophies spanning 41 years and sought the cooperation of several clubs and organizations. The inaugural trophy was won by the now defunct Hallelujah Eagles, but for reasons that remain unclear, it was kept by the Korea Football Association, which organized the league prior to its inception. We received it from the association.
The rest of the trophies came from Pohang (1988), Busan (1997), Seoul (2000), Suwon (2004), and Ulsan (2005). The two trophies that were only used for one year, in 1995 and 2002, stand out because they were provided by the Cheon Jeonggung Museum, which is operated by the Unification Church Foundation.
One of the greatest teams in the history of the K League is Ilhwa Cheonmada. Founded in 1989, Ilhwa won three consecutive titles twice, from 1993-1995 and 2001-2003. The single record for the longest losing streak is Jeonbuk Hyundai's five in a row (2017-2021), but Ilha is the only team to win multiple titles.
Ilhwa, then run by the Unification Church Foundation, has won seven K League titles, including two three-peats and the 2006 championship. The club was also a two-time Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League winner in 1995 and 2010.The third trophy, newly created in 1995, is specifically for the season when Ilhwa won their third consecutive championship. Facing Pohang in the championship game at the time, Ilhwa won the trophy in a dramatic three-game thriller that went down to the wire. The league then created the fourth trophy, which was used for two years starting in 1996.
The fifth trophy was used for four years, from 1998 to 2001, and the sixth trophy was produced again in 2002. It was during this season that Ilhwa, which had moved to Seongnam, won its second consecutive title under Cha Kyung-bok. After winning the title, Ilhwa took the trophy back and the federation produced a new seventh trophy in 2003. It lasted only one year and was produced twice more. It wasn't until 2008 that the current design was retired.
Meanwhile, the exhibition will be open from Dec. 22 to Dec. 31, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
From Jan. 2 to Jan. 31, 2024, it will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends. The show will be closed on January 1.
The event space on the show floor will also host a variety of events. On the opening day, January 22, at 10 a.m., the '40 Years of K League' talk concert will be held with Han Jun-hee, vice president of the Korea Football Association, and So Jun-il, caster. The concert will be attended by 50 audience members selected through an Instagram event. Following a lecture on the history of the K League by Han Jun-hee, a self-proclaimed "K League expert," attendees will be given a tour of the exhibition space.
Star players representing the K League will also visit the exhibition and meet with fans. On December 30, an autograph session will be held with Daegu FC's Go Jae-hyun, FC Seoul's Cho Young-wook, and Daejeon Hana Citizen's Cho Yoo-min. Approximately 100 participants will be selected by lottery. To apply for the event and for more information, visit the official K League of Korea Instagram account.카지노사이트가이드
There will also be special gifts for fans visiting the exhibition. From December 26 to 29, the first 200 visitors to the exhibition each day will receive a copy of the "2023 K League Photo Album - FANTASY K LEAGUE" for a total of 800 people.
A pop-up store selling limited edition merchandise will also be set up in the event hall in front of the exhibition center. The pop-up store will be open from December 21 to December 31 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, one day ahead of the exhibition. The pop-up store will feature apparel products from Adidas, the official equipment sponsor of the K League, craft beer commemorating the 40th anniversary of the K League, K League panini cards, and a variety of other products that will appeal to fans.
From December 21, the start date of the pop-up store, customers who purchase 10,000 won or more in K League products will receive a promotional card specially designed for the 40th anniversary of the K League. The promo card features artwork of 25 K League teams by BBKEI artists who participated in the exhibition, and is limited to 40 pieces of each type to commemorate the 40th anniversary.