The K League United Podcast

The Back Post Episode 5: 27th March 2026

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All the reaction to 2026 K League 1 Round 5, including a "blossoming" FC Seoul, a side that has set a new club record, media analysis of more "bore dr...

2026 K League 1 Round 4 Recap [From Outside The Box]

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From Outside The Box continues with the shorter-than-usual offering due to the midweek matches. Paul & Alex give short roundups of the three matches t...

The Back Post Episode 4: 20th March 2026

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of The Back Post, Paul looks at the reaction to the biggest stories in Round 4 of the 2026 K League 1 season. Hwang Sun-hong say...

The Back Post Episode 3: 18th March 2026

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this latest episode of The Back Post, Paul looks at some of the Korean media reaction to 2026 K League 1 Round 3, including the "unshakable" FC Any...

The Back Post Episode 2: 12th March 2026

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of The Back Post, Paul looks at the reaction from Round 2 of the 2026 K League season. The 'Chung Jung-yong derby' ends in a dr...

2026 K League 1 Round 1 Recap + Round 2 Preview [From Outside The Box]

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

K League 1 returned last weekend and there was plenty of surprises in store for those who caught the curtain-raiser. This week's episode of From Outsi...

The Back Post Episode 1: 4th March 2026

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A brand new podcast as part of The K League United Podcast Network. Paul brings the latest news and media analysis of K League and Korean football, ta...

2026 K League 1 Round 1 Preview [From Outside The Box]

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The 2026 K League 1 season is finally upon us with Round 1 set to get underway this upcoming weekend. From Outside The Box takes a look at the six mat...

OFF AIR: Super Cup Recap + Oberdan Interview [From Outside The Box]

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In our second instalment of From Outside The Box: Off Air, Matt speaks with Alex via phone from the side of the road outside of Jeonju World Cup Stadi...

OFF AIR: 2026 Super Cup Preview [From Outside The Box]

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The first instalment of From Outside The Box: Off Air sees Matt and Paul mull over the return of the K League Super Cup and how they think Jeonbuk Hyu...

2026 K League 1 Season Preview [From Outside the Box]

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 1 of From Outside the Box, ⁠Matthew⁠, ⁠Paul⁠, and ⁠Alex⁠ kick things off by previewing all 12 teams in K League 1. From notable...

2025 Season Wrap-up

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Podcast brings its eighth season to a close with a brief look back on the highlights of the year. After 47 episodes, Paul Neat ...

The K League United Awards 2025

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Awards return for the first time since 2021 in celebration of our 10 Year Anniversary, looking back at the very best of the 2025 s...

Han Ka-ram Interview - "We want to be Kings of Final B"

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The international break returns, so we caught up with FC Anyang's elated midfielder Han Ka-ram to review a triumphant season. Anyang have guaranteed t...

K League 1 Round 35 Recap and Weekend Preview

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The final run-in continued over the weekend with plenty of dramatics to behold; from FC Anyang's superb win over Ulsan HD to more late Daegu heroics. ...

The Cesinha Interview

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The living legend, the King of Daegu, Cesar Fernando Silva dos Santos, or simply "Cesinha," speaks to K League United about his legacy, making history...

The Run-in: 2025 K League 1 Round 34 Recap & Round 35 Preview

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeju SK still alive, Gwangju in the driving seat for seventh, Ulsan break Daegu hearts, Gimcheon spoil the Jeonbuk party, Daejeon in pole position for...

#KLUpod | Incheon United are K League 2 champions! Live reaction featuring interviews with Delbridge and Fernandes

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Incheon United defeated Gyeongnam FC 3-0 on Sunday to win K League 2 and guarantee their automatic and immediate promotion to K League 1.   Andrew F...

Jeonbuk Win 10th K League Title + Post-split Preview

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All done before the split, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors wrap up the title with five games to spare thanks to a 2-0 win over Suwon FC plus some help from FC ...

Ulsan HD Sack Shin Tae-yong & K League 1 Pre-Split Preview

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With six games to go, Ulsan HD have made the drastic decision to part ways with their manager Shin Tae-yong after just 56 days at the helm, with the H...

Fixing K League, Addressing Expansion Rumours, Botched Previews, and International Breaks

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a long summer recess, parliament resumes. Andrew Farrell is rejoined by Luke Evans and Mike Brandon to give their thoughts on some of the pressi...

The Ishida Masatoshi Interview

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ishida Masatoshi is a modern-day cult hero at Daejeon Hana Citizen, a real fan favourite and someone who is looked to in order to conjure something fr...

The Lee Ho-jae Catch-up Interview

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A lot has happened since K League United first interviewed Pohang Steelers striker Lee Ho-jae. He suffered a long-term injury, came back stronger than...

The Thomas Oude Kotte Interview

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The latest edition in our summer long-form interview collection takes Andrew Farrell down to his local club, FC Anyang, to meet Dutch defender and Vio...

Son Heung-min leaves Spurs, Kim Pan-gon parts ways with Ulsan HD & K League Summer Friendly Wrap-up

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In what was set to be a simple review of the summer friendlies being hosted in Korea, Matthew Binns, Paul Neat and Andrew Farrell return to discu...

What's going on at Pohang Steelers?

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul speaks to new KLU recruit and Pohang Steelers fan Claire Evans to check in with what's happ...

Preview: Team K League vs. Newcastle United, FC Seoul & Daegu FC vs. Barcelona

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, we preview an exciting week of international club friendlies in Korea as European giants roll into town. First, we break down...

K League's best away grounds, foreign keepers back in K League, and high profile friendlies in Korea

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've all been to our share of K League 1 and 2 grounds so, this week, Andrew, Luke, and Mike discussed their favorite (and least favorite) away days ...

What's going on at Daegu FC?

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode of The K League United Podcast, Muyeol provides his thoughts on the current situation at Daegu FC, with the Sky Blues sitting 12...

Looking Ahead to 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The K League United Podcast, Paul and Andrew look ahead to the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship, or the East Asian Cup, and asse...

The Jonathan Aspropotamitis Interview

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The K League United Podcast, Paul sits down with Pohang Steelers defender Jonathan Aspropotamitis for a full-length interview to ta...

10 Years of K League United

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In celebration of reaching 10 years of K League coverage, K League United's Ryan Walters, Paul Neat, and Matthew Binns sit down to discuss their h...

2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Borussia Dortmund vs. Ulsan HD Preview

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this third FIFA Club World Cup special episode of The K League United Podcast, Paul and Matt look back at reigning K League champions Ulsan HD's lo...

2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Fluminense vs. Ulsan HD Preview with Tim Vickery

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ulsan HD need to shake off the loss to Mamelodi Sundowns and now focus on Brazilian giants Fluminense. Paul and Matt look ahead to this crunch clash f...

Suwon Samsung 1-2 Incheon United, immediate reaction, is the title race over?

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Evans makes his debut in the presenter's chair to review Incheon United's potentially title-deciding victory over Suwon Samsung on Sunday night. ...

2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Ulsan HD vs. Mamelodi Sundowns Preview

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is here and flying the flag for South Korea and K League, Ulsan HD get their Group F campaign up and running against the ...

Ulsan's potential bounty in USA, FA Cup draw reaction, away fan woes, and Suwon Samsung vs. Incheon United

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the K League United podcast, Andrew Farrell is joined by Luke Evans and Mike Brandon to debate whether Ulsan HD's prize money at th...

KNT Women take on Colombia, WK League, and Pohang Steelers' good form

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the K League United podcast, Andrew Farrell talks to Claire Evans about the Korean national team's double-header with Colombia, fol...

K League 2 Round Robin Phase 1 Completed

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the K League United podcast, Andrew Farrell is joined by Luke Evans and Mike Brandon to look back over the first phase of K League ...

The Vladislavs Gutkovskis Interview

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the K League United Podcast we kick off interview season for 2025, starting with Daejeon Hana Citizen's Latvia international strike...

Marks Out of 10 After 10 Rounds Played in K League 1

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul and Andrew run the rule over all 12 teams in K League 1 and, with it being 10 Years of KLU, give ...

The Mixed Zone | Gustav Ludwigson, Thomas Oude Kotte, & Jasir Asani

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus, mixed zone episode of the K League United Podcast, Andrew speaks to Ulsan HD's Gustav Ludigson and FC Anyang's Thomas Oude Kotte after ...

The Weekend Preview Friday 11th April

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

K League United's tika-taka, quick-passing, straight to the point look ahead to the weekend's K League action - The Weekend Preview. In this week's ep...

10th Anniversary Best XI [#10YearsOfKLU]

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This month sees K League United celebrate its 10th birthday with the next few podcasts taking various looks back over the last decade of our coverage...

The Weekend Preview 3rd April

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the K League United Weekend Preview, we hear from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors manager Gus Poyet following the 1-0 win over FC Anyang, Gr...

The Weekend Preview Friday 28th March

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

K League is back after the first international break of 2025 and brings K League 1 Round 6 and K League 2 Round 5. We take a look ahead to the pick of...

The Weekend Preview Friday 21st March

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of K League United Weekend Preview, Paul and Matt look ahead to the only K League match taking place this weekend - Gwangju FC v...

Gwangju's #ACLElite Journey Continues while Jeonbuk crash out of #ACLTwo

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A dramatic evening in Gwangju saw the hosts fight back from a two-goal first leg deficit against the J.League 1 Champions and book their place on the ...

The Weekend Preview Friday 14th March

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of the Weekend Preview we look ahead to K League 1 Round 5 and K League 2 Round 4. We also hear from Daegu FC striker Edgar Bru...

#ACL2 Quarterfinal Preview: Sydney FC Vs. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (feat. Simon Hill & Andrea Compagno interviews)

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's K League United Podcast turns its attention Down Under where Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head south to take on Sydney FC and try to claw back a...

The Weekend Preview Friday 7th March

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of the K League United Weekend Preview, your tika-taka, short-passing, to-the-point weekend preview podcast, we take a look at t...

K League 2 After 2 Rounds: What We've Learnt So Far

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's K League United Podcast turns its attention to K League 2 and takes a look at the five biggest talking points of the first two rounds. ...

The Weekend Preview Friday 28th February

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Weekend Preview Podcast continues! We look ahead to 2025 K League 1 Round 3 and K League 2 Round 2 all in just over 10 minutes!

K League 1 After 2 Rounds: What We've Learned So Far

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're two rounds into the new K League 1 campaign and all teams have shown us their opening hands. We take a look at what we think each side is going...

The Weekend Preview Friday 21st February

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Weekend Preview Podcast is back! We look ahead to 2025 K League 1 Round 2 and K League 2 Round 1 all in just over 10 minutes!

2025 K League 2 Season Preview

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Podcast finally turns its attentions to the second tier this week as K League 2 gets underway on Saturday. Matthew Binns and ...

The Mixed Zone: Vladislavs Gutkovskis, Gus Poyet, Thomas Oude Kotte, Matias Lacava

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this first The Mixed Zone episode of 2025, KLU speaks to Daejeon Hana Citizen striker Vladislavs Gutkovskis on competing for a place in the time wi...

2025 K League 1 Media Day with Jesse Lingard & Cesinha

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul reports from K League 1 Media Day where he spoke to Daegu FC living legend Cesinha, as well...

2025 K League 1 Round 1 Preview

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

K League is back! The 2025 season kicks off this weekend and Paul Neat, Matthew Binns, and Andrew Farrell look ahead to all the Round 1 action. Pohang...

2025 K League 1 Season Preview

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Podcast returns for its eighth season ahead of the 2025 K League 1 kick-off to preview all 12 teams in the division once more and ...

Transfer Update & Promotion-Relegation Mailbag Discussion

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Revisiting the lost Christmas Episode in time for Lunar New Year, The K League United Podcast goes through the mailbag and re-answers your questions ...

Mailbag - Jeonbuk's Multiple Kits, Fixture Lists, Gangwon Hopes and more!

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Returning to the lost Christmas Episode, The K League United Podcast goes through the mailbag and re-answers your questions with the microphones on. ...

K League Winter Transfer Update: Seoul Signings, Song Bum-keun Returns, Daejeon's Big Deal & More

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the transfer window now open in Korea, The K League United Podcast takes a look at some of the headline-grabbing early moves so far across both ...

Kim Sang-sik's Vietnam are Champions while Indonesia sack Shin Tae-yong

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Podcast returns this week for an international special, turning its eyes to to the Mitsubishi Electric Cup and looking at the prog...

Pohang Win the Korea Cup, Daegu Vs Asan Recap and Jeonbuk Vs. Seoul E-Land

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's K League United Podcast turns its attention to the Korea Cup Final as Pohang Steelers fought back from a goal down to defeat East Coast ri...

K League 2 Playoffs Preview with Seoul E-Land's Osmar Ibáñez

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Seoul E-Land could make history should they reach the promised land of K League 1 in what is the club's 10th anniversary year. A huge playoff match aw...

Jeonnam Dragons vs. Busan IPark Preview w/ Ryan Walters & Peniel Mlapa

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the K League United Podcast, we head south to Gwangyang and Busan Metropolitan City because it's time to look ahead to what is esse...

The Gustav Ludwigson Interview

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the K League United Podcast, Paul speaks to Ulsan HD winger Gustav Ludwigson for a full-length interview about his move to K League...

The Run-in: 2024 K League 2 Final Day Preview

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The K League United Podcast, Matthew Binns is joined by Andrew Farrell and Michael Redmond to preview the final round of the 2024 K L...

K League vs. Southeast Asia Part 2: Can Ulsan & Jeonbuk bounce back?

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Return fixtures are no more in the AFC Champions League Elite, but that doesn't mean we can't do return fixtures. In this latest K League United and t...

The Paul-José M'Poku Interview

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the K League United Podcast, Luke Evans sits down with Incheon United midfielder Paul-José M'Poku to talk about his move to South ...

The Run-in: 2024 K League 1 Final B Prospects & Expectations

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The K League United Podcast, Matthew Binns welcomes Paul Neat and Luke Evans as they take a look at K League's Final B. We discuss all si...

EXTRA | Jeonbuk vs. Daejeon Matchday Diary From The Commentary Booth

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Paul and Matthew in the commentary booth in this bonus episode of the K League United Podcast. Sample the build-up, hear the calls, the half-time...

K League takes on Southeast Asia's best in ACLE & ACL2

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this long-awaited K League United-The Asian Game crossover episode, Paul Neat guests on Ryan Walters' The ASEAN Game for a special preview of this ...

The Run-in: 2024 K League 1 Final A Prospects & Expectations

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Final Round begins this week as the 2024 Hana Bank K League 1 heads towards its grand finale. Ulsan HD, Gimcheon Sangmu, Gangwon FC, Pohang Steelers, ...

The Run-in: K League 2 Promotion Contedners

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's K League United Podcast turns its attention to the second tier in what is quickly becoming one of the tightest races for promotion in th...

The Run-in: Final B Preview

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The K League United Podcast, Matthew Binns is joined by Paul Neat and Luke Evans as they go through the bottom six teams in K League 1, d...

The Mixed Zone | Takahashi Kazuki, Mathues Oliveira & Jesse Lingard

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now and then, we have additional Mixed Zone interviews that are either cut for time or do not fit in with the week's podcast, but are too good to leav...

The Run-in: Final A Preview (Feat. Jesse Lingard Mixed Zone Interview)

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Podcast returns after a mid-season hiatus!  Matthew Binns is joined by regular co-hosts Paul Neat and Andrew Farrell to take a lo...

The Mixed Zone | Connor Chapman, Lachlan Wales & Fejsal Mulić

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a mixed zone bonus special episode of the K League United Podcast! Andrew speaks with Connor Chapman and Lachlan Wales after the two Aussies play...

The State of It: Ansan Greeners + The History of Football in Ansan

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The latest episode of The K League United Podcast turns its attention to Ansan and The Wa~ Stadium, where we take an in-depth look at the history of f...

The Takahashi Kazuki Interview

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The interviews keep on coming as The K League United Podcast returns to Bucheon to sit down with Bucheon FC 1995's Takahashi Kazuki. Matthew Binns...

The Shin Jae-won Interview

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Podcast dips back into the second tier to visit Seongnam FC's training ground and speak with Shin Jae-won about his career to date...

The Darijan Bojanić Interview

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the K League United Podcast, we hear from Ulsan HD midfielder Darijan Bojanić who talks about his move to Ulsan, life in South Kor...

Recap: Team K League 3-4 Spurs + Son Heung-min, Ange Postecoglou & Stanislav Iljutecenko Post-Match Thoughts

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lads, its Tottenham (again)! The fourth iteration of Team K League welcomes back Son Heung-min's Tottenham Hotspur to Korea once more for the 2024 Co...

The State of It: Team K League & Tottenham Hotspur + The Matej Jonjić Interview

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's K League United Podcast takes a look at the visit from Tottenham Hotspur once more as they head to Seoul to take on this year's Team K Le...

The Lachlan Jackson Interview

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode of the K League United Podcast, Andrew heads to Suwon for a coffee and a chat with Suwon FC defender Lachlan Jackson. Jackson talks a...

The Leonard Pllana Interview

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The latest installment of the K League United Podcast is something of an on-location episode. After soaking in the atmosphere of a rainy midweek Korea...

The Lee Ho-jae Interview

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special K League United Podcast episode we sit down with Pohang Steelers striker for a full English interview. The 23-year-old talks about a r...

The State of It: Gangwon FC

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The latest episode of The K League United Podcast shifts its attention to Gangwon-do to take a look at Gangwon FC and the eye-catching campaign they a...

The State of It: Daejeon Hana Citizen & Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's K League United Podcast turns its attention to the bottom-two, taking a deep-dive into the current situations both Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ...

Kim Do-hoon's Korea Recap + K League 2 Check-in

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Podcast returns this week with a K League 2 special plus a breif look at how Kim Do-hoon's Korea got on. Matthew Binns hosts t...

New Managerial Hires & K League 1 Round 16 Recap

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Podcast returns this week with a live round up of the weekend action in K League 1 plus a look at the new managerial hires. Mat...

Incheon Water Bottle Incident, Bluewings' Shock Home Loss, Eduvie Ikoba Interview

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Series 7 Episode 10 of the K League United Podcast is jam-packed. Paul, Matthew, Luke, and Andrew talk about: Incheon fans and 'water bottle gate', pr...

2024 K League 1 Round Robin 1 Review

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After 11 rounds played in K League 1 in 2024, and with every team now having played each other once, the lads go over which teams have impressed them ...

Horangi Heartbreak in AFC Champions League Semifinals + K League Round 8 Recap

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another live-recording of The K League United Podcast sees our usual hosts give their full-time reactions to Ulsan Hyundai's AFC Champions League hear...

Dan Petrescu Leaves, Seoul Derby and Korea Cup Preview + ACL Semifinals (Ulsan Hyundai Vs Yokohama F. Marinos)

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Podcast returns this week with a focus on the cups, looking at both the Korea Cup and the AFC Champions League, in addition to di...

Korea Cup Roundup, Korea Vs. Thailand & K League 1 Round 4 Preview

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Podcast returns after the international break to take in a weekend of Korea Cup action, South Korea's World Cup Qualifiers against...

Jesse Lingard's Home Debut, Leopards Stun the Bluewings, ACL Reaction & Korea Call Ups

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's K League United Podcast takes a Seoul-focus as both capital clubs made headlines on Sunday afternoon, with one beating Suwon Samsung Blue...

Opening Weekend Review 2024

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Both K League 1 and K League 2 returned last week with crowds out in full force. The K League United Podcast takes a look over all the main action pl...