The K League United Podcast

2022 K League 1 Season Preview

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the K League 1 raises its curtain this Saturday, The K League United Podcast returns for Season 5 as Ryan Walters, Matthew Binns, Michael Redmon...

2022 K League 2 Season Preview

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the K League returning this weekend, so does The K League United Podcast as Ryan Walters, Matthew Binns, Michael Redmond and Jung Muyeol sit down...

2022 Pre-season Episode 4: Transfer Window Update

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Podcast enters its fourth week of pre-season training ahead of Season 5, with Matthew Binns hosting from quarantine alongside Paul...

2022 Pre-season Episode 3: Fitogether & K League, KWNT's Park Ye-eun Interview

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've looked at agents, we've also looked at interpreters but this week will be looking at Data Science in football. Anyone who has seen a K League pl...

2022 Pre-season Episode 2: Interpreters with Kim Min-su

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, in the first of our 2022 pre-season specials, we heard from Jeong Hoe-won, a K League agent who like many intermediaries or agents will be...

2022 Pre-season Episode 1: Agents with Jeong Hoe-won

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Before season five of the K League United Podcast officially kicks off, we will be bringing some shorter episodes to whet the appetite before the 2022...

The 22 Teams of K League-mas (2021)

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Having perhaps been at the top of the tree for too long, editor Matthew Binns finds himself hosting this year's annual 22 Teams of K League-mas specia...

2021 KLU Awards Show

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters, Matthew Binns and Michael Redmond host a star studded evening handing out the awards for the top performers of the 2021 season! The part...

2021 K League 1 season recap and FA컵 Final 2nd Leg!

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters is joined by "peak smugness" Matthew Binns and Peter Hampshire to wrap up a closely contested 2021 K League 1 season. They begin by looki...

Bruno Baio Interview & #KLeague Promotion/Relegation Playoff Preview

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a K League United Podcast Extra to look ahead to the upcoming Promotion/Relegation Playoff Final between Daejeon Hana Citizen and Gangwon FC! In ...

#ACLFinal Recap, #KLeague 1 Title Race, and #FA컵!

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters is joined for the first time in a long time by Matthew Binns and Peter Hampshire to look back on the ACL Final that saw Pohang fall 2-0 t...

FA Cup Final (1st leg) Preview

21 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters is joined Jung Muyeol to discuss everything you need to know ahead of the first leg of the FA Cup Final! The conversation begins with a q...

ACL 2021 Final Preview with Shin Jin-ho, Alex Grant, and Wael Jabir!

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters flies solo in the Kim Do-hoon Bunker, but far from alone for the episode! First up, Paul Neat speaks with ACL 2020 champion Shin Jin-ho a...

K2 Playoffs, the relegation battle, and a BIG win for Jeonbuk!

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters and Matthew Binns are joined early on in the virtual bunker by Paul Neat, who stops to recap Daejeon Hana Citizen's victory over FC Anyan...

A 0-0 draw with a winner, a crazy night in K1, and the FA컵 Final is set!

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live directly following the midweek action, Ryan Walters is joined by Matthew Binns for an instant reaction to the K League 2 Playoff between...

Pohang into the #ACL2021 Final, Chaos on K1 decision day, and the FA Cup looms large!

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back in the Kim Do-hoon Bunker, Ryan Walters is joined by Paul Neat for a two-man daytime TV edition of the KLU Podcast! The conversation begins in Je...

#ACL2021 Quarter-Finals Recap, Semi-Finals Preview, & K1 Final Rounds

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The AFC Champions League 2021 rolls on with K League sides continuing to make waves across the continent as Sunday's quarterfinals saw teams secure an...

#ACL2021 Quarter-Finals Preview

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters and Matthew Binns take the helm in a jam packed preview of the AFC Champions League Quarter-Finals! The show begins with J.Talk Podcast's...

#AsianQualifiers, Gimcheon's Dominance, Busan's Rise

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back in the host chair once more, Ryan Walters is joined by Matthew Binns and Steve Price to preview South Korea's upcoming World Cup Qualifiers again...

K League 1 R32 and K League 2 R31 Recap

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stepping in for an absent Ryan Walter, Matthew Binns hosts alongside Michael Redmond in this week's episode of the K League United Podcast. The pair ...

#ACL2021 Round of 16 Recap

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Four K League representatives in Daegu FC, Pohang Steelers, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and reigning continental champions Ulsan Hyundai took to the knock...

Samuel Nnamani Full Interview

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters speaks with Jeonnam Dragons' Samuel Nnamani about his journey from Nigeria through Serbia and Sweden to South Korea, where there are a su...

Jonathan Moya Full Interview

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters sits down with FC Anyang and Costa Rican national team forward Jonathan Moya to speak about his breakout season in K League, what his goa...

#AsianQualifiers, Samuel Nnamani Interview, and Crisis at FC Seoul

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back in the host's chair, Ryan Walters is joined by Matthew Binns and Peter Hampshire once again to recap yet another busy week of Korean football. Th...

K League 1 and 2 Recap, Jonathan Moya and WCQ Chat

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Host Peter Hampshire is joined by Matthew Binns and Steve Price to discuss the latest domestically and on the international front. The race for the ti...

FA Cup QF Recap, K League 1 and 2 Updates

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in a long time, Ryan Walters, is joined by Matthew Binns and Peter Hampshire to recap another busy week in Korean football. The con...

Weekend Recap + Ryan Edwards & Park In-hyeok Interviews

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week's K League United Podcast kicks off with hosts Matthew Binns and Paul Neat looking at the biggest news stories in Korean football, focusing ...

Korea's #Tokyo2020 Exit + Interviews with Harrison Delbridge & Lars Veldwijk

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

K League United Editors Paul Neat and Matthew Binns host this week's K League United Podcast and look to swiftly move on from Korea's disappointing ex...

K1 Shocks, K2 Title Race, and #Tokyo2020

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The original podcasting trio of Ryan Walters, Paul Neat, and Matthew Binns is back to run the rule over a busy weekend of football in Korea. The first...

Transfer Window Roundup, Men's Olympic Team & K League 2 Update

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters is joined by Paul Neat, Matthew Binns and Peter Hampshire for this week's K League United Podcast as they look back over the summ...

ACL Group Stage Recap

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters is back in the host's chair for the first time in a full month to recap and review the ACL East Group Stage and assess the performances o...

AFC Champions League Week 1 Recap + Kim Bo-kyung Interview

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Binns, Dan Croydon and Jung Muyeol take a look back on the first week of AFC Champions League action and give their thoughts on the results of...

AFC Champions League 2021 Preview: The Interviews

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Neat assembles a five-a-side team of interviewees to preview the AFC Champions League Group Stage.  The first Dutchman to win the ACL, Dave B...

ACL 2021 Preview

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters hosts a bumper edition of the podcast spanning from Japan to Singapore, Thailand to India, and Malaysia to the Philippines to cover Asia'...

The Weekend S2 E16

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Host Peter Hampshire takes you through the latest news regarding the Korean National team and K League. In a somber week on the peninsula with the pas...

World Cup Qualifiers, Jeonbuk Finally Win, and K League 2 Stays Wild

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters is joined for the first time in a long time by Matthew Binns and Peter Hampshire for a jam-packed weekend review. They begin with South K...

KLU Pod EXTRA: Osmar 200 K League Appearances Interview

05 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this K League United EXTRA podcast episode, Paul Neat sits down with FC Seoul star Osmar Ibáñez Barba to talk about reaching 200 appearances in K...

S2 E15 The Weekend

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Host Peter Hampshire is joined by Paul Neat, Branko Belan and Steve Price. Together they look at upcoming games this weekend in K League 1 and 2, as w...

Sasalak Haiprakhon to Jeonbuk, World Cup Qualifiers, and Osmar Interview

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters flies solo in the K League United Bunker this week, but is joined quickly by Thai League Central's Ta Lao to discuss Thai National Team a...

The Weekend Preview S2E14 Feat. Osmar

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Paul Neat delivers the latest Korean football news, Peter Hampshire previews K League 2 Round 14, Matthew Binns looks ahead to...

Doneil Henry Interview and K1 Title Race

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters and Matthew Binns are joined by Jung Muyeol making his livestream debut to talk all things title race as the first division approaches it...

The Weekend Preview S2E13

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Hampshire delivers the latest Korean football news and is joined by Paul neat to preview K League 1 Round 18, and Ryan Walters who looks ahead t...

K League 2 Surprises and Disappointments

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters and Michael Redmond are back for another daytime TV edition of the pod with a K League 2 special! In the opening segment they take a look...

The Weekend Preview S2E12

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Neat delivers the latest Korean football news and is joined by Peter Hampshire, who previews K League 1 Round 16, and Branko Belan who looks ahea...

Ricardo Peres Interview, Suwon beat Jeonbuk, & K2 remains wild

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters and Paul Neat host a rare two-man pod with just a few subjects on the docket. They begin in K League 1 where Suwon Samsung Bluewings beca...

The Weekend Preview S2E11

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Neat delivers the latest Korean football news and is joined by Branko Belan who previews K League 1 Round 14, and Peter Hampshire who looks ahead...

Edinho Interview & Five Things from K1 & K2

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters, Matthew Binns, and Michael Redmond run the rule over the top two divisions as the calendar ticks over to May. In the first segment, the ...

The Weekend Preview S2E10

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Host Peter Hampshire relays the latest news concerning South Korean football. He is joined by Paul Neat and Branko Belan who preview the upcoming week...

Weekend Recap and Aun Rahman Interview

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters, Peter Hampshire, and Michael Redmond are back once again to run the rule over the first two divisions of Korean football. The three brie...

The Weekend Preview S2E9

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Host Paul Neat brings the latest Korean football news and is joined by George Slade who previews K League 2 Round 8, and Peter Hampshire who looks ahe...

The Weekend Preview S2E8

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Peter Hampshire previews K League 1 Round 10 and Matthew Binns highlights what to look for in K League 2 Round 7. Host Paul Neat brings the...

Weekend Recap and FA Cup Round 3 Preview

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters, Peter Hampshire and Michael Redmond pick up after a week off with plenty to discuss in Korean football! The three begin with a look...

The Weekend Preview S2 E7

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stand-in host Peter Hampshire brings you the latest football news from South Korea. He is joined by Ryan Walters and Matthew Binns who look at K Leagu...

The Weekend Preview S2E6

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Host Paul Neat delivers the latest Korean football news and is joined by George Slade, who looks ahead to K League 2 Round 5, before Peter Hampshire p...

FA Cup Recap, National Team Struggles, and Valentinos Sielis Interview

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters is joined for the first time in a long time by Peter Hampshire and Michael Redmond to go over South Korea's 3-0 loss in Japan, what...

The Weekend Preview S2E5 Feat. Valentinos Sielis

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the K League United Weekend Preview Podcast has a special guest in Busan IPark defender Valentinos Sielis who talks about his move to the So...

March Recap & Alex Jensen Interview

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters is joined by Matthew Binns for a rare two man booth to put a lid on the month of March. They start with a brief recap of K League 1 R...

The Weekend Preview S2E4

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Neat has the latest news from the world of Korean football and is joined by Ryan Walters who looks ahead to K League 1 Round 6, and Peter Hampshi...

Early Season Surprises & KNT Call Ups

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters, Paul Neat and Dan Croydon return for another "Daytime TV" edition of the KLU Podcast and get started with one thing that's surprise...

The Weekend Preview S2E3

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With weekend K League action coming up, Peter Hampshire and Matthew Binns look ahead to Rounds 3 and 4 in K League 1 and 2 respectively, and Paul Neat...

Round 2 Recap

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters welcomes back Paul Neat at long last for a daytime version of the pod. The two begin with that Kim Jeong-ho howler against Jeonbuk ...

The Weekend Preview S2E2

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heading into Round 2 in both K League 1 and 2, Paul Neat brings the latest news from at home and abroad before being joined by Matthew Binns and Peter...

Five Things from Round 1

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a long, cold winter, regular hosts Ryan Walters, Matthew Binns, and Peter Hampshire finally have some K League action to discuss! Along with wri...

The Weekend Preview

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first Weekend Preview of the new K League season. K League is back, on time with a full 38-round K League 1 and 36-round K League 2 season ahead. ...

2021 Awards and Table Predictions

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters, Matthew Binns, and Michael Redmond look nine months into the future to predict which stars will shine brightest in the 2021 season. ...

KLU Pod EXTRA | Dejan Damjanović Goodbye K League Interview

20 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a K League United Podcast special, legendary striker Dejan Damjanović speaks to Paul Neat and Peter Hampshire about his K League exit, just missin...

2021 K League 1 Season Preview

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters, Matthew Binns, and Peter Hampshire welcome columnists from across Korea and the globe to preview all 12 K League 1 teams! Beginning ...

EXTRA: Pre-season Episode 5 - Training feat. Dejan

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Neat and Peter Hampshire talk pre-season training, fixture release day and new kits. They are also joined by legendary K League striker Dejan Dam...

2021 K League 2 Season Preview

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters plays host to the party unlike any other: K League 2! He's joined by fellow K2 experts Michael Redmond and Todd Wilde to run the ru...

Club World Cup Preview & ACL Draw Reaction

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With a shorter than usual off-season nearing its conclusion, Ryan Walters takes up the host chair once more and is joined by Matthew Binns and Peter...

EXTRA: Pre-season Episode 4 - New Rules for 2021

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

K League United's head of editorial Matthew Binns takes charge of the pre-season training session this week, hauling in columnists Peter Hampshire and...

EXTRA: Pre-season Episode 3 - K League 2020: What Worked? What Didn't?

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters and Paul Neat are joined by Pete Hampshire on the line from Gwangyang to take a final look back at the 2020 K League season and go over w...

EXTRA: Pre-season Episode 2 - Transfers

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a two man booth as Paul Neat and Ryan Walters go over the early returns in the K League transfer window. It may still early January, but a numbe...

EXTRA: Pre-season Episode 1 - Friendlies

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year, everyone! Awakening from their Christmas hibernation, Paul Neat, Ryan Walters and Matthew Binns pull on their tracksuits and head to ...

The 22 Teams of K League-mas (2020)

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the bunker A fantastical list was stirring, with more than a few clunkers; The KLU Fan Awards were ...

The Weekend Preview 18h Dec.

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As well as providing the latest news form the world of Korean football, Paul Neat speaks to Ulsan Hyundai striker Júnior Negrão ahead of the 2020 AF...

AFC Champions League Final Preview + Júnior Negrão Interview

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ulsan Hyundai have made it to the AFC Champions League Final and are set to face Persepolis FC in the Horangi's biggest game of the season. K League U...

The Weekend Preview

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The K League United Weekend Preview podcast returns with the latest news from Paul Neat while Branko Belan takes a look ahead to the AFC Champions Lea...

ACL Quarter-Finals and News Round-up

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters, Matthew Binns, and Peter Hampshire are back together again in the lovingly (why would it ever be otherwise?) named Kim Do-hoon Bun...

The Weekend Preview 5th Dec.

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After a week off, Paul Neat is back with the latest Korean football news from around the world in the first week of December. Branko Belan also gives ...

Playoff Recap, VAR, ACL Group Stage

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters welcomes by Matthew Binns and George Slade to the virtual Kim Do-hoon Bunker to break down the K League 2 playoff matches of the s...

Friendlies, ACL Round-Up, and K2 Playoff Preview with Connor Chapman

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters is joined for the first time in a long time by Paul Neat and George Slade to discuss a range of topics as Korean football refuses ...

The Weekend Preview 20th Nov.

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the K League 2 playoff race going down to the wire, Michael Redmond previews the final two matches of the regular season, Paul Neat delivers the ...

2020 KLU Fan Awards Ceremony

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fully suited for the resplendent annual event, Ryan Walters is joined by Matthew Binns and Peter Hampshire to crown the best and brightest in K...

The Weekend Preview 14th Nov.

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As well as a round-up of the latest news headlines from the world of Korean football from Paul Neat, K League United's National Team Columnist Steve P...

AFC Champions League East Preview

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters welcomes in experts from around Asia to preview the resumption of the AFC Champions League set to kick off in Doha on November 18th wi...

The Weekend Preview 6th Nov.

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As well as the latest news, including which player has been named as K League 1 MVP, there's a look ahead to K League 2 Round 27, as well as the full ...

Lion King's Last Dance, Incheon Does It Again, Honoring Kim Nam-chun

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We start this week's show with a heavy heart honoring the late Kim Nam-chun. Kim was found in his apartment on October 30th from an apparent suicide ...

The Weekend Preview 31st Oct.

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As well as a round-up of the latest news in the world of Korean football from Paul Neat, Peter Hampshire guides us through what to look out for in K L...

EXTRA | Cho So-hyun Interview

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Widely regarded as one of South Korea's finest players and the most capped women's international, Cho So-hyun is making her mark in England this seaso...

Choking Hazard, The Greatest of Escapes, K2 Madness, Cho So-hyun Interview

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Just one week after debating the merits of Ulsan manager Kim Do-hoon's approach to big games, Ryan Walters and Dan Croydon go at it once more fol...

The Weekend Preview (Oct. 23)

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Host Paul Neat goes over all of the Korean footballing news from more derby day despair for Ulsan, and goals for Koreans overseas, to a former Bluewin...

Derby Disaster, Seoul's Safe, K2 Playoffs, & Ulsan v Jeonbuk

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After watching Pohang crush Ulsan in the post-split East Coast Derby for the second straight year, host Ryan Walters turns to Dan Croydon to make...

The Weekend Preview (Oct. 16)

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fans to return to K League stadiums, Team Bento overcomes Team Hak-bum, two hat-tricks seals the September Player of the Month Award for Stefan Mugoš...

East Coast Derby Preview with Aleksandar Paločević and Dave Bulthuis

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters is joined by Matthew Binns for a two man booth edition of the podcast with plenty on the docket. They begin with a look back at the ...

The Weekend Preview (9th Oct.)

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Previewing the Team Bento vs Team Hak-bum friendlies, K League 2 Round 23 as well as a roundup of the latest news in Korean football.

Team Bento vs Team Kim Hak-bum Preview

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters is joined as usual by Peter Hampshire, and for the first time in 2020(!) Steve Price joins to discuss the first Korean National Te...

The Weekend Preview (2nd Oct.)

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Neat looks over the biggest news in Korean football including managerial departures for Busan IPark and FC Seoul as well as Suwon Samsung Bluewin...

SIX in Seongnam, Hat Tricks Galore, & K2 Check In

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Walters is joined by Matthew Binns and Paul Neat for the first time in a long time to discuss an electric opening to Final Rounds A and B ...

The Weekend Preview (26th Sept.)

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Neat goes over the biggest Korean football news stories domestically and abroad including the managerial changes, the FA Cup semi-finals, as well...