Suwon Samsung Bluewings (hereinafter referred to as Suwon) will soon become a history.
Suwon lost 0-2 in an away match between Seoul E-Land FC (hereinafter referred to as Seoul E-Land) and Hana Bank K League 2 2024 28th round at Mokdong Stadium at 7 p.m. on the 25th.
On the day, Seoul E-Land set a record of 9,527 spectators in the club’s history. More citizens than usual visited the stadium in a big match that determines the direction of promotion, and synergy with the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Gangseo-Yangcheon Education Support Office, which signed a business agreement as part of a social contribution cooperation project, shone. Suwon’s stake, which drew nearly 4,000 visitors, was also a factor not to be ignored.
Suwon is breaking the K League 2 attendance record this season. Not only has it held the record of 1st to 8th place in a single game since 2018 when it started counting paid spectators, but it also broke the record of the largest number of spectators at numerous clubs including FC Anyang (12,323), Chungbuk Cheongju FC (10,635), Cheonan City FC (10,432), Seoul E-Land and Ansan Greeners FC (8,264). Naturally, the team is making remarkable contributions to the economic development of away teams. Some teams go through all the preparations to welcome Suwon as a guest.
The record is unprecedented even at the league level. The K-League 2, which recorded the largest number of spectators at 558,432 last season, set a new record once again at the end of July when the second round robin was in full swing this year. From now on, new records will be set in every game. The “all-time competition for rankings” is taking a huge stake in the box office, but it is also undeniable that Suwon, which is driving the cloud-viewing crowd, has a huge share.
Above all, athletes gain strength. To play with the most passionate fans in Korean professional sports is to take a point ahead even before the start of the game. Even Moon Jeong-in, who defended the opponent team’s goal against E-Land in Seoul, said, “The Suwon fans were overwhelmingly cheering for us. It was deafening.”
A Seoul E-Land official also expressed awe at the non-stop cheering for the entire 90 minutes and the performance of spinning umbrellas early in the second half. “The atmosphere is different from other games,” he said, bursting into laughter. Suwon fans’ cheering sound was also heard in the media room inside the stadium, and conversations were not heard well.
Recently, there has been a buzzword in Korean communities that says, “I see Suwon fans wherever I go.” In fact, fans wearing Suwon uniforms are frequently seen in many places across the country even on game days. As a “national club,” Suwon’s soccer and cheering have become a representative culture of the city. It is impressive to see the whole K-League. 토토사이트
“I’m really happy to enjoy Suwon’s support regardless of the victory or defeat of the game,” said Jang, a supporter of the Suwon World Cup Stadium since last year, when the team was in its most difficult period. “If we can be of support when the team is in good shape or in a difficult situation, that will be my satisfaction. I also lost my stress and kill two birds with one stone (laughs),” Jang said with a smile. “I won’t be a fan for long, but I think I’ll love Suwon for the rest of my life. I’ll know why when I watch the game.”