Asian club competitions are over for South Korea, even if teams from other nations still have some way to go. In the first two weeks of March, both K League teams exited the AFC Champions League Elite, the continent’s top-tier tournament, at the Round of 16 stage. It is a disappointing results for a country that has historically been the best performer. The 12 titles won are still in the records, but these days, Korean fans are having to sit and watch others reach the final stages more often. This current edition has not been one to remember. Korea had three representatives in the 12-team group stage. While Japan finished first, second and third, Korea’s trio managed just the seventh, eighth and ninth places. Ulsan HD was eliminated, though Gangwon FC and FC Seoul squeezed into the Round of 16. They didn’t last long, however. Seoul lost 3-1 to Vissel Kobe over two legs, with the Japanese team winning 1-0 in the capital before taking the return match 2-1. The tie between Gangwon and Machida Zelvia was closer. Only one goal was scored over the 180 minutes, and it went the way of the