'First goal of the season' Jung Seung-won, reason for showing seven fingers? "We will bring Seoul's seventh star... KARA ceremony will be next time" [Sangam]

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FC Seoul striker Jung Seung-won (29) revealed the meaning behind his goal celebration.

On the 5th at 7:30 p.m., Seoul secured a 1-0 victory over Incheon United in their 16th-round home match of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2026' at Seoul World Cup Stadium, thanks to Jung Seung-won's winning goal.

With this win, Seoul claimed its first victory after the World Cup break following approximately seven weeks. Leading the table, Seoul now has 35 points (11 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses). Incheon remains in sixth place with 21 points (6 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses).

On this day, Jung Seung-won scored the opening and decisive goal in the 37th minute of the second half. After receiving the ball outside the box, Jung Seung-won made a penetrating pass to Jung Seung-won who had cut into the left side of the box. Jung Seung-won then drove toward the center and struck with his left foot, sending the ball into the net. This marked Seoul's first successful conversion of an on-target shot into a goal. It was Jung Seung-won's first goal of the season.

After the match, Jung Seung-won stated in a press conference, "I am extremely happy that our team won, and I feel great that we finished the game without conceding a goal while scoring my first goal of the season."

He also revealed the hidden meaning behind his special celebration. Holding up seven fingers toward the camera, Jung Seung-won explained, "This is a celebration I have been preparing for. If we achieve good results and win the championship, it will be an opportunity to bring home our seventh star. My jersey number is also 7, so I have been thinking about its significance continuously." He added, "Counting up to six with my fingers and then showing the final seventh star symbolizes our determination to reach the championship."

He also left fans anticipating another delayed 'KARA (collar) celebration.' He smiled and said, "I want to definitely show the KARA (collar) celebration when I score my second or third goal of the season. Today was too dramatic, so I wanted to first share the meaning of the 'star celebration' for the championship with the fans in an enjoyable way."

Regarding head coach Kim Ki-dong's earlier praise that he "was in the best form during training," Jung Seung-won said, "I thought a lot about continuing the momentum since our first-half performance was strong. We trained happily under the positive atmosphere befitting a top-ranked team. Although it was a difficult summer, my teammates adapted well, and I managed to maintain my physical condition, which seems to have led to today's victory and this great opportunity."

He also expressed his strong desire for the championship. Jung Seung-won stated, "The entire squad strives hard not to lose. To avoid defeat, we continuously discuss and research how to improve, addressing our weaknesses. Since joining the team, I have never lost sight of the goal of winning the championship. I really want to win the title this year. If we consistently address our shortcomings and move forward, we can surely maintain a strong momentum."

When asked about the most significant changes compared to last season, he highlighted "responsibility" and "set pieces." He said, "Players have become much more responsible. Additionally, we are scoring well from set-piece situations, which has become a strength for our team. Most importantly, as we continue winning matches, players' determination not to lose has grown stronger, and we are uniting tightly while managing defensively effectively."

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