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Wikipedia - Mungyeong Sangmu WFC

Mungyeong Sangmu WFC (Korean: 문경 상무 여자 축구단) is a South Korean women's football section within the sports division of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, based in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province. The team was founded in 2007 and competes in the WK League, the top division of women's football in South Korea.

History

Following the success of the women's national football team at the 2005 EAFF Women's Football Championship, and alongside plans to expand the female workforce in the military, the Ministry of National Defense announced in 2005 that it was considering establishing a women's football team. The team was established in 2007 and was initially based in Busan. Manager Lee Mi-yeon, appointed in 2008, was the first female coach of a Korean women's works football team.

Sangmu were one of the six teams to participate in the inaugural season of the WK League in 2009.

The team relocated to Boeun County in 2016 and was known as Boeun Sangmu until it moved again, to Mungyeong, in 2023.

Mungyeong Sangmu Women is a professional women's soccer team based in Mungyeong, South Korea. Established as part of South Korea's military sports program, the team primarily comprises players serving their mandatory military service, providing them with an opportunity to continue competing at a high level while fulfilling their duties. Known for their disciplined approach and strong teamwork, Mungyeong Sangmu Women competes in the WK League, South Korea's top-tier women's football league. The team is recognized for developing talented players and contributing to the growth of women's soccer in the country, fostering a competitive spirit and promoting the sport's popularity across South Korea.