Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power WFC

Gyeongju KHNP WFC
Full name Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power WFC
Founded 2017
Ground Gyeongju Civic Stadium
Ground Capacity 12,199
League WK League

Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power WFC (Korean: 경주 한국수력원자력 여자 축구단), also known as Gyeongju KHNP Women's Football Club, is a South Korean women's football club. The club was announced in October 2016 as an expansion team of WK League. It is run by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, similar to the men's team Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power FC, and play their home games at Gyeongju Civic Stadium.

History

Establishment

In October 2016, the formation of Gyeongju KHNP Women's Football Club was announced by the president of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd and the mayor of Gyeongju.[1]

Team name, crest and colors

The team's emblem symbolizes the coastal city of Gyeongju and features a soccer ball and references to Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. The meeting of the Gyeongju and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power women's soccer team results in an explosive synergy exhibited in the design. The explosive attacking power of the horse running on a green stripe pattern, and the KHNP symbol and logo demonstrate the team's physical strength.[2]

References

  1. "Gyeongju - Establishment of Women's Football Club". Energy Korea News. October 17, 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  2. "한수원에는 경주한수원여자축구단이 있다?!". Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. March 22, 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.


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