South Korea's K-League to Allow Foreign Goalkeepers After 26 Years

For many years, South Korean soccer teams weren't allowed to have foreign goalies.

This was to help local players get better by giving them more chances to play.

Now, that rule is changing.

Starting in 2026, teams in the K-League can sign goalkeepers from other countries.

This change happened because the league noticed that Korean goalies were getting paid a lot more than other players.

The league hopes this will help keep salaries fair.

The number of teams has also grown, so there should still be enough playing time for the Korean goalies.