Ulsan HD coach Hong Myung-bo is writing a page of history.
Ulsan beat Gyeongnam FC 4-4 and 3-0 on penalties at home in the fourth round of the Korea Cup held at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan on Sunday. Ulsan has advanced to the fifth round (eighth round) by winning the first round of the Korea Cup in the 2024 season.
Manager Hong Myung-bo, the head of Ulsan, achieved a meaningful record as a leader. He took the helm of Ulsan and set a feat of “100 wins in total” throughout all the competitions. Having his first home win against Gangwon FC on March 1, 2021, he reached the 100th career win in 1,207 days” as a result of the match against Gyeongnam on June 19, 2024.
Currently, Coach Hong Myung-bo has recorded 75 wins, 33 draws, 23 losses, 217 points, and 136 points lost in 131 K-League 1 matches. At the FIFA Club World Cup, the Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ACL), and the Korea Cup, he had 25 wins, three draws, 11 losses, 75 points, and 40 points lost in 39 matches. Coach Hong Myung-bo has been on the roll with a total of 170 matches, 100 wins, 36 draws, 34 losses, 292 points, and 176 points.
In 2021, Hong Myung-bo’s first season, Ulsan unfortunately remained in second place, but it began to change little by little. The following year, he released his long-cherished dream of winning the league for the first time in 17 years and put a third star on his chest. In 2023, the 40th anniversary of the foundation, he showed off the tiger’s bravery and secured an early victory with three games left in the league, surpassing the 300,000 spectators along with the first two consecutive championships.
In 2023, coach Hong Myung-bo made a mark in the history of the K-League. Ulsan won 1-0 in an away match against Incheon United on April 25. As a coach, the team occupied the K-League’s 50 wins (50 wins, 22 draws, 13 losses) for the shortest period of time. In 786 days since his inauguration, he has achieved 50 wins, surpassing Choi Yong-soo’s 800-day record during his tenure in Seoul. 안전놀이터
Coach Hong Myung-bo is continuing his strides with Ulsan. He is cruising to win his third consecutive K-League title in 2024, and on April 17, he secured a 1-0 victory over Yokohama F. Marinos in the first leg of the AFC Champions League semifinal, securing a berth in the reorganized club World Cup for the first time in the K-League. The history of Myeongjang and Ulsan is progressive.
Meanwhile, Ulsan is preparing a variety of events to commemorate Hong Myung-bo’s 100th victory. The next home game at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan will feature a celebratory ceremony, a commemorative goods launch, and an online and offline photo card digital ‘Moments’ product launch.