"Dokdo Nam" Park Jong Woo's "Forever Marine" Kim Won Il's commentary debut... K-League broadcast 'New Face' Attention

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A series of player-turned commentators appear on the K-League broadcast to give fans fun.

According to the Korea Professional Football Federation, midfielder Park Jong-woo, a former national team player well known as "Dokdo Nam," will make his first appearance as a commentator in the K League 1 Gwangju vs Jeonbuk match on the 14th (Saturday).

Park Jong-woo, who turned into a commentator shortly after retiring from active duty, was loved by many fans for his outstanding activity and gritty play as a player. As he has been on the ground until the previous season, it is expected to present vivid explanations with the latest tactical trends and field experiences. The game will be broadcast live on JTBC SPORTS and Coupang Play, and commentators Bae Sung-jae and Lee Hwang-jae will work together with Park Jong-woo.

Kim Won-il, a former active Marine soldier who played in 211 games on the professional stage, will also make his official debut as a commentator.

Kim Won-il will hold the broadcast microphone for the first time in the match between Pohang and Incheon on the 15th (Sun). Kim Won-il has been on the field as a panel member of ENA SPORTS' preview program "Super Sky Day" in 2024 and 2025, presenting in-depth analysis and honest talk. Starting this season, he will meet K-League fans as an official commentator.

Kim Won-il, a former Pohang player, had a meaningful debut performance by explaining his former team's game. The game will be broadcast live on JTBC SPORTS and Coupang Play, with Kwangyong Lee caster.

Kim Soo-beom, the winner of the original K-League YouTube series "God of Comment," is also drawing attention as he joined the K-League 2 commentator this season. Kim Soo-beom played in the K League from 2011 to 2023 as a member of Gwangju, Jeju, Gangwon, Suwon FC, Gimpo, and Jeonnam.

Kim Soo-beom made his commentator debut in the first round of the K League 2 match between Gyeongnam and Jeonnam, and received a good response with clear explanation and excellent delivery. Kim Soo-beom is scheduled to make his second commentary in the K League 2 third round match between Gimhae and Suwon FC on the 14th (Saturday). The game will be broadcast live on BALL TV and Coupang Play, with caster Lee Dae-hyun.

Meanwhile, this year's K-League broadcasting is showing a rich and immersive broadcast through a complete graphic reorganization, introduction of special cameras, and joining new broadcasters.

This season's K League 1 will be available on ENA SPORTS, JTBC SPORTS, IB SPORTS and three terrestrial broadcasters. K League 2 will be broadcast on MAXPORTTS, daily sports TV, BALL TV, and IB SPORTS. Coupang Play will broadcast all K League 1 and K League 2 live online.

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