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Jeong Jae-hee of Daejeon Hana Citizen, who scored multiple goals on the road and led his team to a decisive victory, was named the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 Round 27 Most Valuable Player (MVP). In K League 2, Seoul I-land FC's high school striker An Ju-wan, who set a new record for the youngest player to score multiple goals, claimed the honor of Round 25 MVP.
The Korea Professional Football League announced on the 8th the MVPs, Best Matches, and Best Teams for Hana Bank K League 1 2026 Round 27 and K League 2 Round 25.
The MVP of K League 1 Round 27 went to Jeong Jae-hee of Daejeon. On the 5th, in an away match against Bucheon FC1995 at Bucheon Stadium, Jeong scored two goals alone, leading Daejeon to a 5-0 victory. He opened the scoring for his team with a third goal in the 3rd minute of the second half and added a decisive fifth goal in the 37th minute of the second half.
Daejeon, which showcased powerful attacking prowess to secure a 5-0 win, was selected for the Round 27 Best Team. Five players from Daejeon, including Jeong Jae-hee who scored multiple goals, along with Diogo, Masa, Babshin, and Lee Myung-jae, were named in the Round 27 Best 11.
Daejeon, which was struggling near the bottom of the table at the start of the season, has recorded five wins and two losses in its last seven matches, climbing up to sixth place in the Final A qualification race.
The Best Match of Round 27 was selected as the matchup between Kim Cheon (SVP) and Gwangju FC held on the 6th at Gimcheon Stadium. Gimcheon took a 2-0 lead with consecutive goals by Kim Yi-seok in the 26th minute of the first half and Ko Jae-hyun in the 9th minute of the second half, but Gwangju fought back with dramatic consecutive goals from Idele in the 21st minute and Freydjonsson in the 33rd minute of the second half, ending in a 2-2 draw.
The MVP of K League 2 Round 25 was claimed by rookie An Ju-wan of Seoul I-land, who set a historic record.
On the 4th, in an away match against Cheongju FC at Cheongju Stadium, An Ju-wan scored a header for the opening goal in the 45th minute of the first half and followed up with a powerful shot just before halftime to score another goal, leading his team to a 2-0 victory on his own.
At the age of 17 years, 4 months, and 21 days, An Ju-wan broke the previous record by scoring multiple goals, achieving a new 'Youngest Multiple Goal Scorer in K League History.' At the same time, he also became the 'Youngest Round MVP in K League History,' covering both K League 1 and K League 2.
The Best Match of K League 2 Round 25 was selected as the matchup between Gimhae City Hall FC and Jeonnam Dragons held on the 5th at Gimhae Stadium. Jeonnam took an early lead with a goal by Iraeli in the 1st minute of the first half, but Gimhae turned the tide with consecutive goals by Lee Seung-jae in the 17th minute and Miguel Bazio in the 27th minute of the first half. Jeonnam's Ha Nam equalized again in the 36th minute of the first half, resulting in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
The Best Team of Round 25 was claimed by Suwon Samsung. On the 6th at Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon defeated Chungnam Asan 2-0 thanks to a penalty kick goal by Luis for the opening score and an additional goal by Peshin. With this victory, Suwon extended its unbeaten streak to eight consecutive matches and firmly maintained its position as the sole leader in K League 2.
The K League Round Best 11 and MVP are determined through quantitative and qualitative evaluations by the Technical Research Group (TSG) under the League's Technical Committee. Based on the MOM (Man of the Match) and Best 11 selected by TSG members for each match, final selections are made after a match evaluation meeting thatly considers committee scores, opinions, and additional data from vendor VPRO.
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