Singer Lim Young-woong's touching caring, 'grass protection' should be a model for all soccer fields

Spring is here, and it's the season for outdoor sports. K League stadiums come alive with crowds in the spring. Spring is also the season of performances and festivals. Performances and festivals are held all over the country. While these events bring joy to many people, they also take a toll on soccer field turf. This is because soccer fields are often used as venues for large concerts.

There have been many cases where the grass has been damaged after a big concert, which is frowned upon by soccer fans. Worse than the aesthetics, it can lead to a decrease in soccer performance and a high risk of player injury. That's why we're grateful for singer Lim Young Woong's plans to perform at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, which were reported on Aug. 8.

"Unlike normal concerts where chairs are set up on the grass of the stadium to seat the audience, Lim's concert will not have any audience members on the field," his agency said. "We listened to the opinions of soccer fans and officials who were concerned about the damage to the grass at the Seoul World Cup Stadium and planned to minimize the damage to the grass," the agency explained.

This is great news. For concert organizers, having seating on the field is appealing in terms of enhancing the performance and attracting audiences. However, singer Lim Young-woong had to consider the fact that the venue was a soccer field. K League clubs often rent stadiums owned by local governments, so it's difficult for them to speak out because they have to face the eyes of the owners. That's why we appreciate Lim's consideration. Last year, Lim made headlines when he wore soccer shoes to protect the grass during his halftime performance at a K League stadium.

The value of a product depends on the quality of the production line. The same is true for soccer. The condition of the turf is one of the key factors in making a good game. With around 20 K League matches a year, it's understandable that municipalities need to increase utilization rates by attracting concerts. But a soccer field should always be optimized for playing soccer.

I hope this model will become the standard for all soccer stadiums in the future. I hope that the success of the singer's concert at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in May will be the first step towards the coexistence of soccer fields and performance stages. I would like to remind concert organizers and local governments. A soccer field is a facility built to play soccer. Lim Young-woong has shown how you can have any number of side businesses while staying true to the basics. Lim Young-woong, he is a true hero of the soccer world.Yeon-sang Cho, Secretary General of the Korea Professional Football Association

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