Third-tier Dangjin eliminated defending champion Jeonbuk from the Korea Cup after a penalty shootout, ending Jeonbuk’s attempt to win consecutive titles. The result is one of the tournament’s clearest examples of why the cup format matters: a lower-league side can survive a single knockout match and remove one of the country’s biggest clubs.
For Dangjin, the upset brings attention well beyond its usual league audience. The next draw now matters almost as much as the result itself, because another favorable matchup could turn one famous night into a deeper cup run.