GWANGJU, South Korea (Interstat) — Gwangju opened its K League 1 season with a 2-0 victory over Ulsan on Saturday at Gwangju Football Stadium. The home side took the lead just three minutes into the match on a goal from midfielder Hólmbert Friðjónsson. The result was sealed in the 75th minute when midfielder Choi Kyoungrok added a second goal. The win defied a pregame projection from Interstat that had forecast a 1-1 draw. Gwangju begins the campaign with a win, while Ulsan continues to struggle, suffering its fourth consecutive loss across all competitions.