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that competes in the

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, the second tier of South Korean football. The Dragons play their home matches at the

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, nicknamed the "Dragon Dungeon", one of the first football-specific stadiums in South Korea. They have won the

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four times (1997, 2006, 2007 and 2021), the

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(runners-up) in 1999 and became K League runners-up in 1997.

History

The club was founded on 16 December 1994 as Chunnam Dragons, and appointed former South Korean international Jung Byung-tak as their first manager to oversee their first ever league match which took place on 25 March 1995. Chunnam started life slowly with mid-table finishes during its first few years, but recorded their best ever finish in

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when they finished as K League runners-up. In the same year, however, they won their first trophy after winning the

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, beating Chunan Ilhwa Chunma 1–0 in the final. In 1999, they finished as runners-up of the

after beating

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giants Kashima Antlers 4–1 in the semi-finals, and losing 3–2 against Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia in the final. In 2006 and 2007, Jeonnam won two consecutive Korean FA Cup titles, defeating Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Pohang Steelers respectively in the finals. On 27 December 2007, Jeonnam appointed

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as its new manager after former manager

Huh Jung-moo Huh Jung-moo (Korean: 허정무, Hanja: 許丁茂; born 13 January 1955) is a former South Korean football player and manager. Playing career Huh was one of the best South Korean college footballers before starting his semi-professional care ...

was appointed to the South Korean national team.

Current squad

Out on loan

Coaching staff

Honours

Domestic

League

K League 1 The K League 1 (Hangul: K리그1) is the men's top professional football division of the South Korean football league system. The league is contested by twelve clubs. History The South Korean professional football league was founded in 1 ...

::Runners-up (1):

Cups

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::Winners (4):

, 2006, 2007,

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::Runners-up (1): 2003 *

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::Runners-up (3):

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International

::Runners-up (1):

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Season-by-season records

;Key *Tms. = Number of teams *Pos. = Position in league

AFC Champions League record

Managers

References

External links

Official website
{{K League Association football clubs established in 1994 Sport in South Jeolla Province K League 1 clubs K League 2 clubs POSCO 1994 establishments in South Korea