Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated Pohang Steelers 2-0 to rise to second place in K League 1. Jeonbuk secured the victory with a debut goal from Giti and an additional goal from Kim Young-bin, narrowing the points gap with FC Seoul to nine points. Meanwhile, Pohang suffered their third consecutive defeat and remained in fifth place. Gimcheon Sangmu climbed to tenth place by overcoming Daejeon Hana Citizen 3-2, while Daejeon extended their winless streak to nine games.
