This contract extension keeps head coach Chung Kyung-ho in charge beyond the end of the 2026 season. The club officially announced the one-year extension on September 7, 2026, meaning Chung will lead the team through 2027. Distinguishing the announcement date from the contract’s effective period, the decision is best understood as adding a period of management after the existing contract expires rather than immediately switching him to a new term.
What does the contract extension include?
Chung Kyung-ho’s existing contract ran through the end of the 2026 season. The extension applies to his position as Gangwon FC manager, and the confirmed extension period is one year. In the club’s official announcement, Chung said he thought first of his affection and sense of responsibility toward his hometown club and its fans rather than the contract terms.
When will the match against Jeonbuk Hyundai be played?
The K League 1 match between Gangwon FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on September 9, 2026, at Gangneung High1. This is Gangwon FC’s official fixture scheduled after the contract-extension announcement, but because the extension takes effect after the end of the 2026 season, the match date and the contract period should not be understood as referring to the same period.