The K League United Podcast

In this first edition of our new weekly podcast extra, host Paul Neat goes over the biggest Korean football news stories of the week including a managerial casualty, an Incheon record breaker, and captain Sonny.  He then welcomes in Matthew Binns to highlight the marquee match, team, and player to watch in K League 1 Round 20. Finally, Ryan Walters caps things off with a preview of what to watch i...

Ryan Walters  is joined by  Matthew Binns  and  Peter Hampshire  for the return of  #KLUlive  to discuss a string of surprises in Korean football. Hwang Sun-hong out at Daejeon, Incheon netting three to keep the Great Escape alive, and Seongnam getting their first victory over Jeonbuk in five years.  That's all before discussing the battle for the top six in K League 1 where Gangwon, Gwangju, Seon...

Ryan Walters  is joined by  Matthew Binns  and  Peter Hampshire  to discuss the first Double Dragon Derby between Ki Sung-yueng's FC Seoul and Lee Chung-yong's Ulsan Hyundai. While it was a rather straightforward win for the league leaders on the pitch, the off-field effect of so many national team stars on Korean shores will be felt for a while. The madness that was Gwangju FC's 6-4 victory over...

Ryan Walters  is joined by  Peter Hampshire  and  Dan Croydon  to giddily discuss Incheon United getting the Great Escape going at long last. In a season it didn't seem it would happen, the Durumi have pulled off back-to-back victories against Daegu and Suwon to climb within three points of 11th place and safety with 10 games remaining. The hosts give their two cents on what's working and what it...

A re-airing of an in-depth 2019 interview where host Ryan Walters  sits down with  Wae-In Sports CEO and SRU & UEFA accredited coach Tom Orrock, and Performance Analyst and Lecturer Bae Taehan to discuss everything from Confucian culture's affect on football, youth development, prevalent tactics in the Korean game, and the push for change in an often reluctant system. All that and more in the late...

Ryan Walters  is joined by  Matthew Binns  in studio to break down K League 1 Round 15 game by game and assess what each result may mean for the clubs moving forward. They discuss the rise of FC Seoul's youth, Jeonbuk hitting their stride, water logged pitches, and Incheon United's hopes at the great escape.    After going over K1, they turn their attention to K2 in the second segment where things...

Ryan Walters  and the  K League Cat  are joined by  Matthew Binns  and  Paul Neat  in studio for the first time in six months to take a look back on what they thought would happen in K League 1 and 2 this season. The three start in K2 with table predictions that have mostly held the test of time. They then move into individual awards that... have not. With a few of the nominated players no longer...

Ryan Walters  and  Matthew Binns  are joined by Bucheon 1995 columnist  George Slade  to take a look back on K League 1 Round 13 and K League 2 Round 12. They each give their main takeaways from a high scoring weekend that saw some lopsided results in K1, and narrow victories in the increasingly tight K2.   Matthew sits down with Suwon FC forward and South African international Lars Veldwijk in th...

Ki Sung-yueng finally made his return to FC Seoul and K League after 11 years away in Europe. Matthew Binns and Paul Neat attended his press conference to ask a few questions with translations provided by KLU's own Jung Muyeol. Matthew and Paul also take the time to discuss how Ki will fit into this Seoul side.

A week after putting K1 under the microscope,  Ryan Walters ,  Matthew Binns , and  Michael Redmond  turn their attention to K League 2 after 11 Rounds. They each pick a team and a player that has impressed in the first few months, with leaders Suwon FC understandably getting  a lot  of praise.    Paul Neat  joins once again in the second segment to look at the U22 rule in the second division. He...

Ryan Walters  is joined by  Peter Hampshire  and  Todd Wilde  once more to assess what they've seen in K League 1 after 11 Rounds. The three each pick a player that has impressed in the first few months, and almost leave out a big name before correcting themselves. They also discuss the teams that have done well for themselves with an emphasis on Kim Tae-wan's Sangju Sangmu.   Paul Neat  and  Matt...

Ryan Walters  is joined once again by  Matthew Binns  and  Peter Hampshire  to break down a wild weekend in K League 1 that saw 28 goals scored in just two days! They discussing whether or not Byung-soo Ball is all that, Daegu's hot streak putting them back in ACL contention, and Jeonbuk being there for the taking this season. The three shift focus to the FA Cup Round of 16 in the second segment w...

Ryan Walters  is joined in the virtual Kim Do-hoon Bunker by  Matthew Binns  and  Michael Redmond  to go over the signings so far, and some names that have been rumoured for K2. They also each pick a team that needs a big window, what they need, and why. Finally, the three pick a player they would like to see move.   Paul Neat  joins in the second segment to speak with Jeju United defender  Valent...

Ryan Walters  is joined by  Peter Hampshire  and  Todd Wilde  once again to cover as much ground as possible in what's set to be a  very  busy week for Korean football. In the first segment, the three recap Round 8 in K1 and go over some of the major talking points as the transfer window gets closer to officially opening. They also briefly preview their marquee matches in Round 9 including a releg...

Ryan Walters  is joined by  Peter Hampshire  and  Todd Wilde  to discuss the opening month of the K League season and some of the biggest talking points from the month of May. In the first segment, the three discuss the early season title contenders in each division, whether or not they'll still be there at the end of the season, and the delightful surprise that is Suwon FC.   In the second segmen...

Mere months after denying their rivals the title on the final day of the season, the Pohang Steelers welcome Ulsan Hyundai to the Steelyard this Saturday night in a massive early season clash. To preview the match itself, get a sense of what it means to each team, and chat a bit about Asian football in general, we interviewed two players set to take center stage.   In the first segment,  Ryan Walt...

Last week saw the K League 1 enter its third round of matches, with FC Seoul opening the weekend with victory over Pohang Steelers. Elsewhere, both Busan IPark and Suwon Samsung Bluewings picked up their first points of the campaign, while Incheon United and Gwangju FC are still looking to find the net in 2020. Finally, reigning champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors maintained their perfect start with...

With TV deals in 30+ countries, and millions tuning in to watch the opening match on social media alone, there is no doubt K League is in the international spotlight like it has never been before. To assess what that may mean in the short and long term for Korean football, host  Ryan Walters  is joined by Fox Sports commentator  Simon Hill  and Incheon United midfielder  Rashid Mahazi .     In the...

It's finally back!  Ryan Walters ,  Matthew Binns , and  Dan Croydon  discuss an exciting opening weekend of the 2020 K League season including the  millions  of eyes that were on Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Suwon Samsung Bluewings, and their thoughts on that match. They then move on to title contenders Ulsan, and their emphatic 4-0 victory over Sangju Sangmu. They also discuss  that  Cho Jae-won go...

Ryan Walters ,  Paul Neat , and  Matthew Binns  cover the five key things you need to know ahead of Match Day 1. In the first segment, they go over the new rules and changes for 2020 and preview the curtain raiser between defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and FA Cup champions Suwon Samsung Bluewings.   In the second segment, they turn their attention to K League 2 and preview the title fa...

Ryan Walters ,  Matthew Binns  and  Peter Hampshire  recap a busy winter transfer going team by team in K League 2 with notable departures, what each team needed, who they got, and how much those players will help improve the team. After going through all 10 second division teams, they then assess the winners and losers of the window as well as the best bit of business.   After repeating the proce...

Ryan Walters ,  Matthew Binns  and  Paul Neat  each outline their grand vision for a K League team and are set to let the internet decide who wins the bid to join K League 2 in the virtual worlds of Football Manager and Pro Evolution Soccer. In the first segment, they outline the basic details for Goyang North End FC, Sokcho City, and Sejong Citizen including ownership style (corporate or citizen)...

Ryan Walters ,  Matthew Binns  and  Paul Neat  are back together again (at a distance) to celebrate five years of K League United. To do so, the three pick a Best XI featuring players from 2015 onwards with just two simple rules: the player has to have played a full twelve months in the league to qualify, and it has to be a 4-4-2 formation.   Starting with a somewhat contentious choice for goalkee...

Goyang Citizen FC Director of Football, Tom Orrock , and head coach, Hong Moon , preview the 2020 season with their key players, biggest questions, reasons to watch, and answer how they've been dealing with the delayed start due to COVID-19.   All that and more in this special edition of the K League United Podcast.

Ryan Walters  is back in the hosting chair this week joined by  Matthew Binns  and  Michael Redmond  to go through all 22 K League teams and choose a European side that closely compares. In the first segment, the three briefly introduce each team according to the  K League 1 Guide , give their personal comparison, and then see what you had to say in the comments of our social media channels. After...