Ko Seung-bum 30, Ulsan HD is extremely active. Regardless of his position, he travels all over the ground. When he steals a ball from the back, he often exchanges it with his teammates, creating chances to score runs from the front.
Ko is also exceptionally good at handling balls. Ko is considered one of the best in the K-League 1.
Based on his strong basic skills, Ko can play all positions in the midfield. When he was with Suwon Samsung, Ko also played as a zero-top, side striker, and wingback depending on team circumstances.
Ko has chosen a new challenge after the 2023 season. He is wearing the Ulsan HD FC uniform, which aims to win the K-League 1 title for the third consecutive time, away from Suwon.
Ko is also a key player in Ulsan, the "defending champion." Ko is playing in seven K-League matches this season. Ko also contributed to Ulsan securing a berth to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Ko Seung-beom said, "Coaching staff, including head coach Hong Myung-bo, thoroughly manages the players," adding, "Players only need to focus on showing the best performance in every game."
"As time goes by, I'm getting better with my teammates. The role of showing my strengths is also becoming clearer. I believe that if I faithfully do what I have to do, I will get better performance," Ko said.
In an away match with FC Seoul on May 4, Ko spent 81 minutes as a starting member on the ground, spearheading his team's 1-0 victory. With this victory, Ulsan has secured its 15th consecutive win in the K-League.
Ko Seung-beom said, "I haven't been in Ulsan for a long time, but I feel that it's a really good team," adding, "The coaching staff, colleagues, front desk, as well as the fans are amazing."
"Whether it's home or away, we have so many fans. The number of fans is increasing. We run with the cheers of those fans on our backs. We have no choice but to take one more step in every game," Ko said.
On the 4th, 52,600 spectators entered the Seoul World Cup Stadium. It is the largest number of spectators since the Korea Professional Football Federation counted paid spectators in 2018.
It was not just full of Seoul fans. 6,200 fans cheered for Ulsan at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the day. Some fans rented 10 buses from Ulsan to visit the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
Ulsan is a team that competes with Seoul for the most popular team in the K-League. Ulsan has attracted an average of 18,210 fans 3,45,990 fans in total in 19 home games of the K-League in the 2023 season. Seoul is the only team that had more average spectators than Ulsan in the K-League in the 2023 season.
This is the first time that Ulsan has exceeded the average of 10,000 spectators last season. This is the first time since the 2011 season when free spectators were included in the tally, when the number of spectators averaged 15,885.
Ulsan has an average of 18,451 players in 15 home games of the K-League in the 2024 season. Ulsan has had more than 20,000 spectators at its home games this season alone twice.
This is why Ko Seung-bum thanked his fans for their support. Ko Seung-bum promised better performance to Ulsan fans.
"Lee Dong-kyung has joined the military," Ko Seung-beom said. "It is true that we need a player to add offensive points."
"It would be a lie if I don't have greed for offensive points. I will not be impatient. If I faithfully perform my role, I believe that I will be able to achieve offensive points one by one. I will prioritize better teamwork and performance with my teammates," Ko said. 토토사이트
Ulsan has recorded seven wins, two draws and one loss 23 points in 10 K-League 1 matches in the 2024 season. It ranks second among the 12 K-League 1 teams. Ulsan is trailing the leading Pohang Steelers, who played one more game, by one point.
Ulsan will face Gimcheon Sangmu on May 12 at the Munsu World Cup Stadium in Ulsan.