'Solidify Seoul's No. 1 Spot and Join the Asian Games' Hwang Do-yoon: "I Trust My Teammates, Confident in the No. 6 Role for the National Team"... Aiming for 'K League Title + Gold Medal' [Sangam Field]

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Hwang Do-yoon (23, FC Seoul) pledged his commitment to a strong performance at the '2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games'.

On the 5th, Seoul secured a 1-0 victory over Incheon United in their home match of the 27th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

With an unbeaten streak spanning seven matches (five wins and two draws) and a five-game winning run, Seoul surged to first place with 59 points (18 wins, 5 draws, 4 losses), leading second-place Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors by a staggering 17 points.

Hwang Do-yoon entered the match in the 33rd minute of the second half, replacing Lee Seung-mo, and ran across the pitch until the final whistle, contributing to Seoul's one-goal victory. Prior to this, he had been called up to the U-23 Asian Games national football team under coach Min In-sung, completed a training camp held in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do from the 1st to the 4th, and immediately returned to his club to play in the match.

Speaking to reporters in the mixed zone after the game, Hwang Do-yoon shared his thoughts: "I was worried that we wouldn't score despite the opponent's early red card in the first half, but I'm happy that we managed to score and win."

On Seoul's title prospects, he offered a positive outlook. Hwang Do-yoon stated, "The team is currently on an unbeaten run, and if we continue this winning streak, we should be able to secure the championship." Having watched Seoul's last 'theatrical title win' in 2016 when he was in middle school, he expressed his anticipation: "Since I first joined the team, being number one has always felt meaningful and amazing."

When asked if he had heard that the national team training intensity was tough, he replied, "The intensity has been slightly increased to match the tournament schedule, but I am taking care of my recovery, so it's fine."

The team aiming for a four-peat in the tournament departed for Nagoya, Japan—the decisive venue—on the 6th to reunite with overseas-based players and form a complete squad. Hwang Do-yoon explained, "There were no specific individual instructions from the coach. We plan to finalize the detailed tactics together once we arrive in Japan."

He also did not hide his confidence regarding his 'No. 6 role' for the national team. Although he primarily plays a box-to-box role for his club, he assured, "I have grown up as a defensive midfielder, so there is no need to worry about that part."

As Hwang Do-yoon will be away from his club for some time, he said, "I will focus on the Asian Games, but I will continue to support Seoul as they accumulate points. If fans cheer well for our team players, I believe my teammates will perform well."

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