Yang Myung -seok, chairman of the Korea Women’s Football Federation, said he would develop the women’s soccer league and competition with the winning East Asian Cup.
Chairman Yang Myung -seok emphasized that “the passion of women’s football, which has not been broken for a long time, has paid off. We will do our best in the field with a sense of responsibility to ensure that this impression can lead to domestic leagues and competitions.”
The Korean women’s soccer team won the Taiwan 2-0 in the final match of the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) held at the Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 16th. 20 years after the 2005 tournament, the East Asian Cup will return to the summit.
The Women’s Football Federation said, “We look forward to seeing that the performance of the national team will lead to interest in women’s football. The Women’s Football Federation will continue to develop the league and competitions so that more players can grow their dreams in a better environment.”
Since the appointment of Yang Myung -seok this year, the Women’s Federation has been maintaining step -by -step systems from youth to WK League. In addition, in order to expand the contact with the fans, the company is carrying out reforms throughout the league operation. It is also promoting a long -term strategy to strengthen the base, such as expanding the base and improving the player environment.
Meanwhile, the women’s football WK League will enter the league in the second half of the year, starting with the Seoul City Hall and Incheon Hyundai Steel on the 21st.
In addition, the 24th National Women’s Football Championship will be held in Changnyeong, Gyeongnam from 31 to August 12.
Kim Chang -geum, senior reporter kimck@hani.co.kr