Where are K League clubs going for 2025 pre-season training?

K League 1

Gangwon FC

Gangwon, under new manager Jeong Kyung-ho, are heading to Antalya, Turkiye from January 1st until the 31st. After a few days rest, the Bears will get their claws into some hard work in Namhae, on the south coast of Korea from February 5th until the 13th with the new season set to start a couple of days later.

Gwangju FC

The Griffins, with manager Lee Jung-hyo confirmed to be in charge for next year, will be heading to Koh Samui in Thailand from January 3rd until the 23rd before flying back to Korea. Another training camp is expected thereafter but location and exact dates are yet to be confirmed.

Gimcheon Sangmu

Gimcheon have already begun pre-season, having headed to Phan Thiet in Vietnam on December 27th. The army side will remain there until January 21st before heading back to Korea. After a few days rest at home, Gimcheon will then head to Mokpo, Jeollanam-do from January 26th until February 10th.

Daegu FC

The Sky Blues will jet off to Chiangrai, Thailand from January 5th to February 4th for their pre-season training in warm weather with no domestic training camp scheduled for the time being.

Daejeon Hana Citizen

Daejeon will head to Bangkok, Thailand from New Year's Day until January 27th for some warm weather training before returning to Korea for a few days. After that, the Purples will be in Goeje - their regular end-of-pre-season training location - from January 31st to February 8th.

FC Seoul

FC Seoul are off to Hanoi, Vietnam from January 5th to 24th then Kagoshima, Japan from January 27th to February 10th. Seoul usually spend some part of pre-season in Kagoshima, a city located on the south of Kyushu Island, the part of Japan's archipelago that's closest to Korea.

Suwon FC

Much like Gimcheon, Suwon FC's pre-season has already begun, with players lacing up their boots and blowing the cobwebs off at the club's training ground. On January 5th, the team will then head to Pattaya, Thailand until the 25th then Bangkok from January 26th to February 3rd. There'll be a couple of days rest before training in Suwon starts up again on February 6th to get ready for the new season.

FC Anyang

K League 1 newcomers FC Anyang will head be in Chonburi, Thailand from January 3rd to 26th before having a few days off back in Korea. Then from January 31st to February 12th, the Violets will be on the south coast in Namhae.

Ulsan HD

The reigning champions of K League, Ulsan HD, will head to Dubai, United Arab Emirates from January 6th to 26th for what will be the club's first pre-season under manager Kim Pan-gon.

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Jeonbuk will head to Hua Hin, Thailand initially with a 20-day training came from January 2nd to 22nd. The Green Warriors will then move to Bangkok where they'll stay until February 4th.

Jeju United

Jeju started training the earliest of all clubs having returned to the grass on December 18th in Seogwipo. From January 18th the tangerines will head to Kagoshima, Japan and stay there until February 4th.

Pohang Steelers

Pohang will begin pre-season training in earnest on January 5th when landing in Hua Hin, Thailand. The Steelers will stay there until January 23rd and then pick things up again on Jeju Island from January 26th to February 6th.

K League 2

Gyeongnam FC

The Roses are headed to Chiangmai, Thailand from January 4th to 26th, then Changwon from February 1st to 14th. The K League 2 season kicks off a week later than that of the top flight so teams will have more time to get ready.

Gimpo FC

Gimpo players reconvened on December 29th in Namhae and will stay there until the 18th of January, although it has been noted that Ko Jeong-woon and his team could change those plans. Gimpo will also spend some time on Jeju Island in early February but exact details are yet to be determined.

Busan IPark

The Royals, in what will be their first pre-season under manager Jo Sung-hwan, will begin on January 3rd in Chiangmai, Thailand where the team will stay until February 3rd. Busan are then scheduled to have a few days off before picking things up again at the club's training ground from February 7th.

Bucheon FC 1995

Bucheon's pre-season begins relatively late, starting on January 10th in Chiangmai, Thailand. Lee Young-min and his players will stay there until February 4th then head to Yeosu on the south coast of Korea in early February, but exact dates are yet to be determined.

Seoul E-Land

Seoul E-Land will head to Bangkok, Thailand from January 5th to 27th then Changwon in the south of Korea from February 1st to 17th.

Seongnam FC

The Magpies will fly to Chiangmai, Thailand on January 3rd and have warm weather training there until around January 27th although it is noted that those plans could change. The team will then return to Korea and head to Yeongdeok in Gyeongsangbuk-do on February 1st before returning to Seongnam on February 13th.

Suwon Bluewings

Suwon will get pre-season training started at their clubhouse on January 2nd until the 7th and then head to Bangkok, Thailand on January 8th. The Bluewings will spend just under three weeks in the Thai capital before returning to Korea on January 28th. The final leg of their pre-season plans is Namhae from January 30th to February 13th.

Ansan Greeners

With the bit between their teeth, the Green Wolves began pre-season in Chonburi, Thailand on December 29th where they'll stay until January 25th. Pre-season will then continue back in Korea until the new campaign begins.

Incheon United

Incheon's first K League 2 pre-season begins on January 2nd in Chiangmai, Thailand. The Durumi is expected to stay there until around the 27th although it is said that those are only loose plans. A training camp in Namhae from January 31st until February 14th is also subject to change.

Jeonnam Dragons

Jeonnam are another team that will start a bit later than most. Under new manager Kim Hyun-seok, the Dragons will head to Bangkok, Thailand and stay in the Thai capital until February 4th. After a few days off, the players will complete their pre-season preparations back in Gwangyang.

Cheonan City

Cheonan will begin at home from January 2nd to the 5th before an expected trip to Jeju, although this is not set in stone. The club is expected to have a few days off before returning to the island around February 6th until 19th.

Chungnam Asan

The Owls will head to Chiangmai, Thailand on January 4th and stay there until February 2nd. Part two then starts on February 6th on Jeju Island until around February 19th but this is subject to change.

Chungbuk Cheongju

The Lions head to Bangkok on January 4th and will stay there until February 6th. A second leg is planned but the location and exact dates are not yet known.

Hwaseong FC

Expected K League newcomers Hwaseong FC are yet to officially join K League so the team's pre-season plans are yet to be revealed.