'Box Office Success' Jeonbuk, Wins Double Crown at Second Club Awards... Ulsan Takes 'Fan-Friendly Club Award', Daejeon Wins 'Green Stadium Award'

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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors proved its box office appeal by securing a double crown in the second K League 1 attendance evaluation of this season.

According to an announcement by the Korea Professional Football Federation on the 18th, Jeonbuk swept both the 'Full Stadium Award' and the 'Plus Stadium Award' based on a comprehensive evaluation of attendance, marketing, and turf management performance during Hana Bank K League 1 Rounds 14 through 26. Ulsan HD won the 'Fan-Friendly Club Award', while Daejeon Hana Citizen received the 'Green Stadium Award'.

Jeonbuk became the recipient of the 'Full Stadium Award', given to the club with the highest attendance, by drawing an average of 18,237 paying spectators across six home matches played during Rounds 14 through 26.

The 'Plus Stadium Award', presented to the club with the largest increase in average attendance compared to the previous round, also went to Jeonbuk. The club attracted 3,103 more fans to its home ground, Jeonju World Cup Stadium, than the average of 15,134 paying spectators recorded during Rounds 1 through 13, showcasing a rising trend in box office performance.

The 'Fan-Friendly Club Award', given to clubs that actively implement marketing and fan service initiatives, was claimed by Ulsan. Based on combined evaluations from the review committee (40%), media reporters (40%), and fans (20%), Ulsan scored a total of 95.7 points, securing first place. Ulsan earned high marks for establishing a 'Media Resource Platform' that supports access to databases and player information, launching 12 fashion collaboration products, and hosting fan festivals and water festivals.

Following Ulsan, Jeju SK (85.7 points), which secured a friendly match against Bayern Munich, took second place, while Jeonbuk (84.5 points), which introduced 'The 3rd Half', the first post-match concert in K League history, finished third.

The 'Green Stadium Award', presented to stadiums maintaining the best turf conditions, was awarded to Daejeon World Cup Stadium. In this evaluation, which incorporated assessments from the home team's head coach and visiting team players, as well as from the referee and assistant referees, Daejeon secured first place by consistently managing turf density and root growth to deliver optimal field conditions. Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju and Incheon Football Stadium in Incheon followed in second and third place, respectively.

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