Seongnam, after meeting with head coach Jeon Kyung-jun in the morning, 'ultimately dismissed'... "The club had to look at the distant future"

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Seongnam FC of K League 2 has parted ways with head coach Jeon Kyung-jun.

On the 4th, Seongnam announced, "We have decided to terminate our contract with head coach Jeon Kyung-jun."

Shortly after news of the dismissal, a Seongnam club official told StarNews, "A meeting was held this morning between Mr. Jang Won-jae (CEO) and head coach Jeon Kyung-jun."

The official further explained, "While the club proposed contract termination through mutual agreement to part ways in the best possible manner, head coach Jeon Kyung-jun did not accept that proposal."

The official added, "As a result, we informed head coach Jeon Kyung-jun of his dismissal."

The official also conveyed the reason for the dismissal, stating, "From the club's perspective, we had to consider the long-term future."

This year, Seongnam has recorded 4 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses, accumulating 20 points and ranking 12th in K League 2. However, the gap with other teams is narrow, placing them in a position where they could surge forward at any moment.

However, Seongnam managed only 2 wins in their last 13 matches, showing poor form. Ultimately, the club decided to replace the head coach.

Appointed as Seongnam's head coach in 2024, Jeon Kyung-jun earned recognition for his leadership by achieving strong results last year. In the 2025 season, Seongnam started with an impressive unbeaten run and finished with 17 wins, 13 draws, and 9 losses (64 points), advancing to the promotion playoffs. However, they were edged out by Bucheon FC and remained in K League 2.

But this year, due to disappointing results, he is leaving the team. The contract between Seongnam and head coach Jeon Kyung-jun was set to expire at the end of this season.

For now, Seongnam plans to operate the season under interim head coach Han Dong-hoon. Regarding the process for appointing a successor, the club stated, "We are currently narrowing down candidates."

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