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K League 1 Ulsan HD has completed the formation of a new captain's team to lead the 2026 season.
The Ulsan club announced in a press release on the 15th that it reappointed Kim Young-kwon as captain of the 2026 season and appointed Jung Seung-hyun and Lee Dong-kyung as vice-captain.
The captain's armband will be kicked again by national defender Kim Young-kwon following last year. Kim Young-kwon has a high understanding and rich experience of the team as he led the team to its third consecutive K League 1 victory since joining Ulsan. The club expects Kim Young-kwon's unique calm and stable leadership to give the team psychological stability amid a tight schedule that requires both Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) and domestic competitions.
The vice-captain was composed of franchise stars produced by Ulsan Youth System.
Jung Seung-hyun served as vice captain of the 2020 season and captain of the 2023 season. Jung Seung-hyun, who has played more than 100 games in Ulsan alone, will take the lead in creating a flexible team atmosphere by serving as a bridge between seniors and juniors as vice-captain of the upcoming season.
Ulsan ace Lee Dong-kyung joined the captain's team for the first time in his life. Lee Dong-kyung, a young adult who grew up through Hyundai Middle School and Hyundai High School, plays a role in revitalizing the team as an intermediate player in the team. Analysts say that the sincerity shown on and off the field will be an example for juniors.
The appointment of the captain was decided through communication between coach Kim Hyun-seok and the coaching staff and the entire team at the Al Ain training site in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This reflects director Kim Hyun-seok's operating philosophy, which emphasizes voluntary teamwork and mutual respect.
Kim Young-kwon said, "I am well aware that the weight of the captain's armband is the club's history and fans' expectations. "We take it as a stern responsibility to protect the team's pride," he said. "We will prove it with actions rather than words and make a proud year through a process that is not ashamed of Ulsan's name."
Meanwhile, Ulsan will conduct winter training in Al Ain, UAE, until the 27th and continue its new season's tempering in earnest.
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