Seoul will make a new history as spectators of the K-League for the 2023 season. The cumulative attendance in the K-League surpassed 400,000 (432,99) for the first time since the tally of paid spectators in 2018. The average attendance was 22,633 and surpassed 21,0191 held by the Lotte Giants in 2008, breaking the record for the largest number of spectators in a single season in Korean professional sports.

However, his performance was regrettable. Seoul competed for the top spot in the early days of this season and sought a berth to the AFC Champions League. However, his performance deteriorated sharply from the middle of the season, and coach Ahn Ik-soo resigned in August.

Seoul tried to regain stability by appointing Kim Jin-gyu, its chief coach, as its acting coach. Even this was not easy. Seeking to enter the Final A, Seoul failed to make it into the top six even from the most favorable standpoint, and ended up staying in the Final B for four consecutive years. The final ranking was seventh.

Seoul quickly found a new coach to lead the team and selected Kim Ki-dong, the hottest coach in the K League, as its priority.

Kim Ki-dong is one of the best coaches in the K-League. Kim Ki-dong was appointed to Pohang in 2019 and finished fourth, ninth, and third through the 2022 season.

Ahead of this season, Kim Ki-dong renewed his three-year contract with Pohang. Marking the historic 50th anniversary of his foundation, Kim has strongly expressed his will to win the title. Kim Ki-dong lifted the trophy at the FA Cup with the runner-up in the league, demonstrating his capability to the fullest.

Naturally, interest in head coach Kim Ki-dong increased. While Shanghai and other Chinese teams approached head coach Kim Ki-dong, Seoul even set up a negotiation table. Seoul said on the 11th that it is true that negotiations are underway.

There was a possibility that he would not sign a contract with Seoul as it was literally "ongoing" in the negotiations, but negotiations reportedly proceeded quickly. The two sides concluded the agreement in a broad framework, and coach Kim Ki-dong is now likely to lead Seoul from next season.

Now the eyes are on head coach Kim Ki-dong's "Seoul squad composition."

Seoul also drew attention last season for its stormy recruitment. Lim Sang-hyup, Willian, Kim Kyung-min, Park Soo-il, Lee Si-young, Hosam Iash, and Choi Chul-won joined the team. However, the scope of utilization was not that broad. Unlike the size of the squad, players were limited, and naturally, the gap was even bigger when some of the key players left the team.

In addition, Seoul has 16 free agents, the largest number of players in the K-League 1 along with Suwon FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai, since the end of this season. The FA targets include veterans such as Ki Sung-yueng, Ko Yo-han and Ji Dong-won, as well as young players such as Lee Tae-seok, Baek Sang-hoon and Baek Jong-beom.

At a time when the team needs to be organized, head coach Kim Ki-dong will be able to take the line with a new baton.

"Coach Kim Ki-dong is a figure with a clear tactical style. As such, the color of the squad composition is clear. In a situation that needs to be organized like Seoul, the reorganization of the squad can gain more momentum depending on the coach's style," a K-League official said, expressing expectations.

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