Ulsan Ko Seung-beom wins the ‘K League Player of the Month Award’ for the first time in his career[공식발표]

[사진] Seungbeom Ko / Korea Professional Football League

[OSEN=노진주 기자] Ulsan HD Ko Seung-beom was chosen by fans.

The Korea Professional Football League announced on the 20th, “Seungbeom Ko was awarded the ‘EA SPORTS K LEAGUE Player Of The Month’ award for October, sponsored by Electronic Arts (hereinafter referred to as ‘EA’), the K League’s official video game partner. “I won the award,” he announced.

The K-League Player of the Month Award selects candidates through a vote (60%) by the Federation’s TSG Technical Committee among players who were selected as MOM (Mortal Player of the Match), Best Eleven, and MVP in K-League 1 games held over the course of a month. Afterwards, K-League fan voting (25%) and EA SPORTS™ FC Online (hereinafter ‘FC Online’) user voting (15%) through the ‘Kick’ application were conducted for candidates selected by the TSG technical committee, and three The player who adds the items and earns the highest converted score will receive the ‘Player of the Month Award.’

The October Player of the Month Award was based on performance in rounds 33 to 35 of the K League 1 held in October. The candidates were Seung-beom Ko (Ulsan), Edgar (Daegu), Ki-hyuk Lee (Gangwon), and Hyeon-woo Cho (Ulsan), and Seung-beom Ko took first place in the vote of the TSG technical committee of the federation and was honored with the award.

Ko Seung-beom scored one goal against Gimcheon in the 33rd round, leading Ulsan to a 2-1 win, and also scored the winning goal against Pohang in the 35th round, contributing to a 2-0 win. As a result, Ko Seung-beom enjoyed the honor of being selected as Man of the Match and Best 11 of the round in rounds 31 and 33, respectively. Ko Seung-beom, who is in his 9th year as a professional this season, made it even more special by being nominated for the Player of the Month Award for the first time and winning the award.

Meanwhile, the October Player of the Month award was a fierce battle between Ko Seung-beom in first place and Edgar in second place. The final combined votes of the two players were Ko Seung-beom’s 34.53% and Edgar’s 34.17%, a difference of only 0.39%. This is the lowest record for the final combined score difference in voting for the Player of the Month Award.

Ko Seung-beom, who is having the best season, will receive prize money along with the Player of the Month trophy.

October 2024 EA K League Player of the Month Award voting results

▲ 1st TSG Technical Committee vote (60%)

Joint 1st place: Ko Seung-beom, Lee Ki-hyuk (20.77%) / 3rd place Edgar (13.85%) / 4th place Jo Hyun-woo (4.62%)

▲ 2nd K League fan vote (25%)

1st place Edgar (12.53%) / 2nd place Ko Seung-beom (9.65%) / 3rd place Ki-hyuk Lee (2.05%) / 4th place Jo Hyun-woo (0.78%)

▲ 2nd EA SPORTS FC online user vote (15%)

1st place Edgar (7.79%) / 2nd place Ko Seung-beom (4.11%) / 3rd place Jo Hyun-woo (2.60%) / 4th place Ki-hyuk Lee (0.49%)

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As ‌the website editor for⁢ world-today-news.com, I would like to​ conduct an interview with two guests regarding the recent announcement of Seungbeom Ko winning the ‘EA SPORTS K LEAGUE Player Of The ⁤Month’ award. Our first guest will be a sports analyst, and the second guest will be a professional football‌ player who has previously played against Seungbeom Ko.

Sports Analyst: Can you please introduce yourself and your expertise in the ⁢sports industry?

Professional Football⁢ Player: Sure, I’m Seongmin Kim, a former professional football player ⁢who has played for K League 1 teams​ including Jeonbuk Hyundai ‌Motors and Suwon Bluewings. I’ve⁤ been in the industry for over a decade and have a deep understanding of the game and the players.

Sports Analyst: To start with, how do you assess⁣ Seungbeom Ko’s performance‌ this⁢ season? And what stood out ⁤to you ‌about⁢ his‍ game that helped him win the ‘EA SPORTS K LEAGUE Player Of The Month’ award?

Professional Football Player: Seungbeom Ko has⁣ been outstanding this season.‌ His work rate, ability to read the game, and finishing have been key factors in Ulsan’s success. In particular, his ability to score important goals and provide assists when needed is remarkable. He’s always running behind the defenders and​ making⁢ dangerous runs,‍ which makes him difficult to mark. This season, he has scored vital⁤ goals against tough opponents like Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Pohang⁤ Steelers, showcasing his big-game mentality.

Sports Analyst: ⁢Amazing insights! Moving on, the article also mentions the fierce competition between‌ Ko and Edgar for the award, with the difference in votes being the lowest ever recorded. Can you share your thoughts on this and ‍how it reflects on the quality of the players in the league?

Professional Football Player: It shows that the K League is no longer dominated by a few superstars. There are many talented players who are consistently performing at a high level, making it challenging to pick an⁣ outstanding player every month. It’s great to see the league’s ​standard improve, and⁤ we can expect⁣ intense competition in the future.

Sports Analyst: ‌Ab