Four Public Mascots Back Gun Syuung in K League Class President Election

The Korea Professional Football League held a K League mascot class president election in May 2023. The league organized it, and fans chose the class president by vote. Clubs campaigned by holding mascot autograph sessions at home games. It was a mascot event where fans cast their own votes.

Gun Syuung, the mascot of Gimcheon Sangmu FC (Gimcheon Citizens Professional Football Club), won support from other organizations' characters. Osami of Gimcheon City, HI of Korea Expressway Corporation, Tanjel Junior of the Korea Transportation Safety Authority and Geuru of the Korea Forest Service came out in support of Gun Syuung.

Local government and public agency characters joined forces in a football club mascot's election. Characters from a club, a local government and public agencies gathered in one race, and it stands as an example of collaboration among public characters.

Gangwon FC (Gangwon State Professional Football Club Co.) also held a campaign event for its mascot Gangungi the same year. Gangwon FC has Gangungi as a mascot, along with Ungsimi and Ongsimi.

News of the class president election and the support for Gun Syuung was reported by Gyeongbuk Maeil on May 1, 2023.