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'Already the third time' Kim Dae-won selected as Round MVP again, on a historic pace... K League 2's 'Suwon Breaker' Ha Jeong-woo

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Kim Dae-won, forward for Gangwon FC. /Photo=Korea Professional Football League
Kim Dae-won, forward for Gangwon FC. /Photo=Korea Professional Football League

Forward Kim Dae-won (29, Gangwon FC), who is displaying peak form this season, has been named the best player of the 11th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026.

The Korea Professional Football League announced on the 2nd that it selected Kim Dae-won, who scored the winning goal in an away match against Incheon United at Incheon Football Stadium, leading his team to a 1-0 victory, as the Round MVP.

In the match against Incheon, Kim Dae-won shook the net in the 44th minute of the first half with his signature powerful long-range shot. His sharp right-footed curling shot proved to be the winning goal.

He has risen from being Gangwon's ace to one of the top attacking resources in the K League. Kim Dae-won has already secured the Round MVP award for the third time this season, showcasing his fully matured skills.

K League 1 11th Round Best 11. /Photo=Korea Professional Football League
K League 1 11th Round Best 11. /Photo=Korea Professional Football League

The best match of the 11th round was a hard-fought battle between FC Seoul and Kim Cheon (SVP) at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Kim Choon-gaek of Gimcheon opened the scoring in the 30th minute of the first half, but Seoul turned the tide with consecutive goals from Yazan and Babetz, adding excitement to the match. However, Gimcheon's resilience proved even sharper. With consecutive goals from Park Tae-jun in the 26th minute and Kim In-gyun in the 35th minute of the second half, Gimcheon completed a stunning 3-2 comeback victory.

Gimcheon, which secured a thrilling comeback win, earned the honor of the Best Team, with Park Cheol-woo, Park Tae-jun, and Lee Jeong-taek named to the Round Best 11.

The MVP of the 10th round of the Hana Bank K League 2 2026 went to Ha Jeong-woo (Suwon FC), the 2005-born forward who was the star of the Suwon derby.

Ha Jeong-woo, forward for Suwon FC. /Photo=Korea Professional Football League
Ha Jeong-woo, forward for Suwon FC. /Photo=Korea Professional Football League

Ha Jeong-woo exploded with two goals in a showdown against Suwon Samsung at Suwon Sports Complex on the 3rd, becoming the top contributor to a 3-1 comeback victory. After equalizing in the 4th minute of the second half when his team was trailing 0-1, he scored an additional goal in the 38th minute to seal the victory, followed by a shirtless celebration.

The Suwon derby was also selected as the Best Match of the 10th round of the Hana Bank K League 2 2026. Although Suwon gained momentum with a fantastic volley shot by Go Seung-beom in the 18th minute of the first half, Suwon FC, which changed dramatically in the second half, turned the game around with consecutive goals from Ha Jeong-woo and Choi Ki-yoon, writing a dramatic story.

Suwon FC, which delivered the best match, was selected for the Round Best Team, with core offensive and defensive players including Ha Jeong-woo, Choi Ki-yoon, Delan, and Lee Si-young all making the Best 11.

The K League Round MVP and Best 11 are determined through careful evaluation by the League's Technical Study Group (TSG). The final announcement is made after comprehensively analyzing scores and additional data with the Match of the Match (MOM) and Best 11 candidates as the pool.

K League 2 10th Round Best 11. /Photo=Korea Professional Football League
K League 2 10th Round Best 11. /Photo=Korea Professional Football League

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