CEO Kim Byung-ji of Park Joo-young, Lee Cheong-yong, and Ki Sung-yong's "I Saw as a Child" said, "Yang Min-hyuk also has clear strengths."
CEO Kim Byung-ji of Park Joo-young, Lee Cheong-yong, and Ki Sung-yong's "I Saw as a Child" said, "Yang Min-hyuk also has clear strengths."
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Gangwon FC re-signed CEO Kim Byung-ji before the end of the 2024 season.
Gangwon recognized the achievements it has made since the 2023 season, when CEO Kim served as the team's representative.스포츠토토
Gangwon has been growing into a club that receives great attention since the 2023 season, when CEO Kim took charge of the team. This can be clearly seen in Gangwon's change in average spectators. In particular, it is noteworthy that the number of spectators has increased significantly since the 2023 season, when the team confirmed its remaining in the K League 1 through the promotion and playoffs.
CEO Kim, who received Gangwon's offer to renew his contract, did not have concerns.
Q: When I heard about CEO Kim Byung-ji's renewal of contract, I thought about this, too. In reality, it may be difficult for Gangwon to achieve the same result as the 2024 season. It was the best performance ever for the team. Were you pressured to sign a contract with Gangwon.
Since I came here as CEO of Gangwon Province, there have been many talks (laughs). I would be lying if I didn't have any concerns after getting offered to renew my contract. The most important thing was what I should do in the future. The immediate answer was "on site." I concluded that there is no good option for Gangwon Province as long as solid motivation and respect for each other are guaranteed when working in the field.
"I didn't think much about my salary. Money always follows me when I sweat and produce results. I have felt this since I was a player. Our annual salary is based on the postpaid system. Players can earn high salaries only when they prove it on the field. No other club in the world pays a large annual salary to players who have shown poor performance.
I learned that even though I run several businesses, money follows me as much as I work hard. I also have a dream that I want to contribute to Gangwon's growth into a better team than it is now. I see the growth and success of Gangwon as my growth and success. Isn't that the case in 2023 and 2024 just by looking at the results? I have grown into a better manager in Gangwon. I have achieved results.
I have confidence and confidence that I can do better. We have confirmed that Gangwon is a team that can make long-term plans and move forward. We will strengthen our capabilities and make a stronger club. It can be said that performance goes up and down. However, a club can continue to grow without being swayed under any difficulties. It is difficult to tell you the exact timing right now, but I will make a historic year beyond the 2024 season within my tenure. It is all in our plans.
Q. Kim Byung-ji has also taken the lead in discovering young players such as Yang Min-hyuk and Shin Min-ha who have endless potential for growth. Kim Byung-ji's "eye for players" seems to be unique as well. What do you pay attention to the most when looking at players.
There are players who try to solve the game wisely. There are players who show movements that make people think, "That's smart." It's hard to explain, but I think this is the sense. You don't see a player just once. You watch a lot of games. Especially when you look at how he plays against a team that is stronger than his team, you see how much growth he has.
Q. Let's go back to the days of CEO Kim Byung-ji. It was when I played for FC Seoul. You were with Lee Chung-yong and Ki Sung-yueng, who were Korea's top prospects at the time. Park Chu-young was with you, too. How do you compare Yang Min-hyuk with the players then.
"They all have different styles (laughs). Ki has different positions. Ki is a midfielder. Lee Chung-yong and Yang Min-hyuk have similar positions as strikers. Ki Sung-yong read the flow of the game in the midfield and displayed excellent talent in connecting the ball and the number of times. Lee had the best sense of play among the players he had ever seen. He was able to move at the speed of the ball and was excellent from an early age.
Park Chu-young was able to solve the problem by himself. He was a player who could drive the ball in and score by himself. I think Yang Min-hyuk is excellent at creating chances to score when he catches the ball. He also has the ability to solve problems. What is clear is that all players who show such talent and grit have succeeded from an early age. I'm sure Yang Min-hyuk will do the same.
Q: Players who have shown exceptional talent since their teenage years don't necessarily make it 100 percent. Do you have anything in common that stood out from an early age and achieved great success.
Meet a good leader. Players who stand out from an early age are ready for challenges and adventures. However, leaders can be different. Many leaders want safe choices. What kind of leaders they meet and what kind of environment they play soccer in has a huge impact on young players' growth.
Q: Given the reality of the K-League, it is also true that it is difficult to give young players a chance. Three of the 12 K-League 1 teams can be demoted. Jeju United coach Kim Hak-beom and Daejeon Hana Citizen coach Hwang Sun-hong said after confirming their stay in the K-League 1 this season, "We need to reorganize the promotion system."
The federation said, "There is only an 8 percent chance of falling to the K League 2." It's not a matter of numbers. Why did Jeonbuk Hyundai coach change? First, it didn't finish in the top four. It was in the Final B and dropped to the relegation zone. Would it have been different if a team like Ulsan HD or FC Seoul was in such a situation.