Cheongju Showking 3 – 9 Yangcheon TNT
Korean Cup – Second Round | 20 June 2026, 13:00 KST

Match Overview

In a stunning goal-fest that had everything from hat-tricks to defensive meltdowns, Yangcheon TNT demolished Cheongju Showking 9–3 in the Korean Cup second round. The visitors produced a breathtaking attacking performance that will be remembered as one of the most prolific displays in the competition's recent history.

Goal Frenzy from the Start

From the opening whistle, Yangcheon pressed with relentless energy. Striker Park Min-jun opened the scoring in the 4th minute, latching onto a long ball and finishing coolly. Cheongju briefly responded with an equaliser via a penalty in the 15th minute after a handball in the box, but that only seemed to enrage the TNT attack. Before half-hour mark, Kim Jae-hwan and Lee Do-hyun had each found the net, making it 4–1 by the 33rd minute. Cheongju pulled one back immediately after, but Yangcheon struck twice more before half-time to lead 6–2 at the break.

Hat-Trick Hero

The second half was a masterclass from Park Min-jun, who completed his hat-trick in the 52nd minute with a towering header. He added a fourth in the 71st minute, running onto a through ball and chipping the goalkeeper. Substitute Hwang Seung-woo added a ninth in stoppage time, rounding off a miserable day for the home defence. Cheongju scored a consolation via a deflected free kick, but were hopelessly outclassed.

Tactical Analysis

Yangcheon TNT deployed a high press that forced Cheongju into repeated errors in build-up play. Their midfield trio controlled the tempo, while the full-backs pushed high to create overloads. Cheongju's backline, missing two regular starters due to injury, was exposed time and again.

Cup Implications

Yangcheon TNT advance to the third round of the Korean Cup, where they will face K League 2 side Busan IPark. For Cheongju Showking, the heavy defeat is a setback but focus now turns to their league campaign in the K3 League.

Scoring Summary

• 4’ – Park Min-jun (YC)
• 15’ – Cheongju (penalty)
• 20’ – Kim Jae-hwan (YC)
• 27’ – Lee Do-hyun (YC)
• 33’ – Park Min-jun (YC)
• 38’ – Cheongju (2nd goal)
• 42’ – Lee Do-hyun (YC)
• 45+1’ – Hwang Seung-woo (YC)
• 52’ – Park Min-jun (hat-trick, YC)
• 71’ – Park Min-jun (4th goal, YC)
• 83’ – Cheongju (3rd goal)
• 90+2’ – Hwang Seung-woo (YC)

Park Min-jun's four-goal haul is the biggest individual tally in the Korean Cup this season to date.