Kim Heung-guk becomes manager of soccer club 'Deuridae FC'… Park Ji-sung's father also joins [Star Issue]

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Singer Kim Heung-guk directly founded the soccer team 'Deuridae FC'.

Deuridae FC, led by Manager Kim Heung-guk, held its first friendly match against a home team at the Suwon Park Ji-sung Soccer Center on the 8th, followed by an official launch ceremony at 11 a.m.

The founding members number 23, with Kim Heung-guk serving as manager and Park Sung-jong, father of Korean soccer legend Park Ji-sung, contributing as an advisor. In addition, soccer enthusiasts in their 60s and 70s, including actors Song Kyung-cheol and Yang Jae-won, participated as players.

Park Ji-sung, who is staying in the UK, could not attend the event due to his participation in Coach Hiddink's 80th birthday celebration, but he sent a congratulatory message to support the team's founding.

Until now, Kim Heung-guk has shown an exceptional love for soccer through activities related to the sport, such as the 'Arirang Cheer Squad' and 'Chuksamo'. However, this is the first time he has directly created a soccer team and taken on the role of manager.

Kim Heung-guk expressed strong passion, stating, "It was created with the intention that people who share a common interest gather to play soccer together and live long, healthy lives." He added, "Going forward, we plan to hold friendly matches approximately once a month at the Jungang High School Soccer Field, or at the Nodori or Noryangjin Soccer Fields in Dongjak District. We also intend to establish a supporters' association to do many good things through soccer."

Regarding Deuridae FC's debut uniform, he explained its significance by noting that it utilizes a checkerboard pattern reminiscent of 'build-up' soccer.

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