Jeonbuk Hyundai has appointed Jung Jung-yong (56) as their 10th head coach.

Jeonbuk Hyundai completed the team's physical improvement and laid the foundation for reconstruction with coach Gers Poyet in the 2025 season.

Continuing this trend of change, the club has designated Jung Jung-yong as the ideal candidate to complete the 2026 season as the inaugural year of the 'Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC Innovation and Growth 2.0 Era.'

If the 2025 season under coach Gers Poyet was a starting point for change, the 2026 season is expected to be a time to settle the system built with coach Jung Jung-yong and add tactical details, the club stated.

The club emphasized that for greater innovation and growth, there are still details that need to be addressed, and Jung Jung-yong, with his solid theory and rich field experience, is the optimal person to fill in the gaps in Jeonbuk Hyundai and elevate the team to a higher level.

Coach Jung Jung-yong is considered a leading figure in the Korean football community as a 'scholarly coach' and a 'growth-oriented leader.'

He has focused on building his coaching capabilities rather than the glamour of his playing days, constantly learning, even obtaining a doctorate in sports physiology.

His coaching prowess has already been validated on the adult stage and with national youth teams.

In 2019, he led South Korea to the first FIFA-sanctioned final in the country's football history at the U-20 World Cup (runner-up), followed by guiding K League 2's Gimcheon Sangmu to victory (2023) and promotion.

Especially noteworthy is his outstanding tactical acumen, leading Gimcheon Sangmu to consecutive Final A appearances in K League 1 for the first time in the club's history (2024-2025).

Another strength of Coach Jung Jung-yong is his communication skills based on 'gentle charisma.'

His experience coaching players of all ages, from youth to adults, has fostered deep rapport with the team, aligning well with Jeonbuk Hyundai's pursuit of the 'One Team' spirit.

Furthermore, his experience coaching various national youth teams is expected to refine Jeonbuk Hyundai's player development process.

The club believes that Coach Jung Jung-yong will systematize player discovery and development, securing the team's long-term competitiveness.

Jeonbuk Hyundai will also revamp its coaching staff with the appointment of Coach Jung Jung-yong.

Joining Coach Jung Jung-yong, who led the team at Gimcheon Sangmu, will be Seong Han-soo as attacking coach, Lee Moon-seon as defensive coach, Shim Jung-hyun as physical coach, and former Jeonbuk Hyundai player Seo Dong-myung as goalkeeper coach.

Hwang Hee-hoon, the goalkeeper coach, will move to the N team to oversee goalkeeping coaching for all age groups, expanding his role as the 'chief goalkeeper coach,' while Jung Jo-guk, the coach, bid farewell to the team for a new challenge.

Newly appointed Coach Jung Jung-yong expressed his honor and the weight of responsibility in taking the helm of Jeonbuk Hyundai, stating that he will add his own details on the foundation laid by Coach Gers Poyet to showcase football that fans can be proud of.

Having completed the appointment process, Coach Jung Jung-yong is scheduled to depart for Spain on January 11 for a pre-season training camp for the 2026 season.