WK League News

The KWFF posted a New Year message from chairman Yang Myungseok yesterday (5th January). In the statement, posted to social media, Yang renewed the KWFF’s commitment to expanding women’s football and strengthening relationships with fans. He also detailed some upcoming developments, including the introduction of tickets (and by extension, entry fees) for WK League matches. These changes follow internal restructuring at the KWFF early last year, and the announcement of the ‘W-Project’ ten-year development plan in September

Chairman Yang emphasised the KWFF’s efforts to reinforce the foundations of women’s football in Korea by fostering a more competitive environment for university teams. As well as preparing for the inaugural W Korea Cup, which will see both professional and college athletes compete in a four-round knockout tournament, the KWFF will also launch the WU League for elite university teams.

According to the statement, the federation is also working on the expansion of grassroots and youth football in the medium- and long-term, improving accessibility to the sport through events such as workshops for elementary school students and football festivals.

As for the WK League itself, the KWFF plans to cooperate with teams to improve marketing and attract more spectators to women’s matches. The federation is also preparing an “integrated ticketing system” through which it will introduce entrance fees for women’s matches, as a step towards the professionalisation and sustainable long-term growth of the league. Until now, only Suwon FC has been charging for entry to WK League games.