K League decentralization policy
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The K League decentralization policy in 1995 was a policy of moving K League clubs located in Seoul to other regions.[1][2] It was an effort by the Government of South Korea and the K League Federation to increase popularity of football nationwide before the 2002 FIFA World Cup for which they bid.[3] In accordance with it, the three K League clubs, Yukong Elephants, Ilhwa Chunma and LG Cheetahs, moved from Seoul to Bucheon, Cheonan and Anyang, respectively, in 1996.[4]