Park Jin-seop, head coach of Busan I-Park
Professional soccer team Busan IPark will attempt to win the K League 2 (second division) title this weekend and return to the K League 1 after four years.
The results of the two Round 38 matches between Gyeongnam FC and Gimcheon Commerce at the Changwon Football Center in Gyeongnam on Nov. 11 and Jeonnam Dragons and Busan at Gwangyang Football Stadium in Jeonnam on Nov. 12 could determine the Hana OneQ K League 2 2023 champion.
Currently, Busan is in first place with 69 points and Gimcheon is in second place with 67 points. Both teams have two games remaining.
If Gimcheon loses or draws against Gyeongnam in Round 38 and Busan wins against Jeonnam, Busan will be crowned champions regardless of the outcome of the final round.
The winner of the K League 2 will receive a "direct promotion" to the K League 1. Busan will be returning to the top flight for the first time in four years after finishing last in the 2020 season and being relegated.
With eight wins and a draw in their last nine games, Busan hasn't dropped a point since September 3 and will look to build on their momentum to secure promotion.
Ramas in Busan i-Park
Ramas, who leads the team in goals and assists with 10 goals and seven assists this season, and Kim Chan, who has scored more goals (eight) than any other Korean player, will lead the way in the hunt for "three points.
Busan head coach Park Jin-seop, who oversaw Gwangju FC's K League 2 title and promotion in the 2019 season, will be looking for his second promotion in his career.
Park took over the reins of Busan from the bottom of the K League 2 in June last year and transformed the team into a solid squad looking to win the title in just over a year.
Gimcheon is determined to win against Gyeongnam and take the title race to the final round.
If Gimcheon beats Gyeongnam and Busan loses to Jeonnam, Gimcheon will move into first place. Even if Busan draws with Jeonnam, Gimcheon (69 goals) has a 20-goal advantage over Busan (49 goals) in goal difference, making it very likely that they will take over the top spot. 토토사이트
