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South Korean football fans favor European clubs over domestic league

South Korean football fans are increasingly showing more interest in European clubs than their domestic K League. This trend is driven by factors such as the higher quality of play, more engaging spectacle, and stronger emotional connections offered by European leagues. The recent friendly match between Manchester City and Atlético Madrid, which drew 50,000 fans, highlighted this shift, with many supporters expressing strong allegiance to European stars like Kevin De Bruyne. AI

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South Korean football fans favor European clubs over domestic league

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · David D. Lee ·

    Why are South Korean football fans choosing European clubs over the K League?

    Yoon Jin-woo had never gone to Seoul World Cup Stadium to watch FC Seoul, the city’s team and the club that calls South Korean football’s symbolic home its own. But on Sunday night, he made the pilgrimage from the suburbs of Gimpo to see Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, two E…