'K League 2 Last Place' Gimhae, Ultimately Parts Ways with Manager Son Hyeon-jun "For the Sake of a Fresh Start"... Acting Regime Under Chief Coach Choi Myung-seong

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GimhaeFC, which is languishing at the bottom of the professional football K League 2 standings, has mutually agreed to terminate its contract with Manager Son Hyeon-jun due to poor performance.

This season, Gimhae sits in last place among 17 teams in K League 2 with 13 points (2 wins, 7 draws, 16 losses). If the team finishes the season in its current position, it faces a dire situation of having to play a promotion-relegation playoff against the K3 League champion.

Manager Son led the team to a K3 League championship and promotion to K League 2 in 2025, but ultimately had to step down from the helm after failing to overcome the barriers of the professional stage.

Manager Son expressed his intention to resign, stating, "I am deeply sorry for not meeting the expectations of the fans who have enthusiastically supported us and the club. I judged that now is the right time for the team to undergo new changes and stimulation." The club also agreed that it was necessary to revitalize the stagnant atmosphere caused by consecutive losses and to find a breakthrough for long-term survival.

To prevent turmoil within the squad, Gimhae will complete the remaining schedule under an acting manager system led by Chief Coach Choi Myung-seong for the time being, staking everything on escaping last place.

The club stated, "We plan to swiftly conclude the process of appointing a new manager who will lead the strengthening and leap forward of our strength in the 2027 season, after thorough verification."

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