[Official] Coach Jeong Kyung-ho, who achieved "historic results," renews contract with Gangwon for one more year: "Love for my hometown comes before conditions"

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Coach Jeong Kyung-ho (46) will continue with Gangwon FC through 2027.

Gangwon announced on the 7th that it has signed a one-year extension contract with Coach Jeong Kyung-ho. The club decided to renew the contract, highly evaluating the coach's leadership and team management capabilities, in order to ensure the club's medium- to long-term development and stable operation of its players.

Coach Jeong stated, "I prioritized my affection and sense of responsibility toward Gangwon, my hometown team, and its fans over conditions," adding, "Carrying this heavy responsibility, I will do my utmost to bring joy to the fans." He shared these remarks upon renewing his contract.

Last season, Coach Jeong led Gangwon to its second-highest finish in club history, placing fifth in K League 1, and matched the club's best-ever result by reaching the Korea Cup semifinals. This season, he guided the team to advance to the Round of 16 in the 2025–2026 AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE), a historic first for the club. Currently, Gangwon sits fourth in K League 1 and has reached the quarterfinals of the Korea Cup.

A native of Samcheok in Gangwon Province, Coach Jeong graduated from Ojin Middle School and Gangneung High School (now Gangneung Jeil High School), which are the club's U-15 and U-18 teams. He joined Gangwon as a founding member in 2009 and served as the team's second captain in 2010, playing a key role throughout his career. After retiring, he worked as a coach at Ulsan University, Seongnam FC, and Sangju Sangmu (now Kim Cheon (SVP)). He joined Gangwon as senior coach in 2023 and has been leading the team as head coach since 2025.

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