Rescued by Jun Min-gyu's overhead kick! Kim Dong-hyun wins August K League 'Goal of the Month' with a refreshing long-range strike

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The Korea Professional Football League announced on the 16th that Kangwon midfielder Kim Dong-hyun (29) was selected as the winner of the August 2026 K League 'Drink Dongwon Spring Water for Peace of Mind Goal of the Month'.

Sponsored by Dongwon F&B, the 'Drink Dongwon Spring Water for Peace of Mind Goal of the Month' is an award given to the player who scores the most impressive goal each month. The winner is decided through fan voting via the K League membership application 'Kick', where fans can participate once per day for a total of three times during the period, choosing between two candidates.

The August 'Goal of the Month' covered K League 1 Rounds 21 to 26, with Kangwon's Kim Dong-hyun and Daejeon's Jun Min-gyu named as candidates.

Kim Dong-hyun broke through the opponent's goal in the 37th minute of the second half against Ulsan in Round 23 with a powerful long-range shot. Jun Min-gyu made it to the candidate list by successfully scoring a dynamic overhead kick in the 38th minute of the first half against Seoul in Round 23.

The 'Kick' fan voting took place for three days from Thursday the 10th to Saturday the 12th of this month. As a result, Kim Dong-hyun secured the 'August Goal of the Month' with 3,333 votes (56.1%), surpassing Jun Min-gyu who received 2,605 votes (43.9%).

Winner Kim Dong-hyun will receive a trophy along with a prize money of 1 million won. The league plans to produce replica trophies signed by Kim Dong-hyun and hold a charity auction.

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