The Korea Professional Football League announced that, following a stone falling incident at Pohang Steel Yard, it will launch an emergency safety inspection of stadium facilities across all K League clubs on the 10th.

The federation sent an official letter to each club that morning requesting their cooperation in facility safety inspections. Clubs must complete the inspections before their next home match. The plan is to check for any abnormalities in facilities that could affect spectator safety and, if problems are found, to immediately request repairs and safety measures. The federation also intends to continuously monitor the implementation of follow-up measures based on the inspection results.

The accident occurred on the 8th during the K League 1 2026 Round 22 match between Pohang Steelers and Ulsan HD at Pohang Steel Yard. A stone panel installed on the ceiling of the away support section fell. Fortunately, there were no spectators in the area, resulting in no casualties. News of the accident has spread through online football communities and elsewhere, growing anxiety among fans.

Pohang Steel Yard, completed in 1990, is the country's first football-specific stadium and boasts a history of over 30 years. However, this incident has once again drawn attention to the safety issues of aging stadium facilities. In March of last year, an incident occurred at Changwon NC Park where an exterior wall structure fell and injured spectators, underscoring the importance of facility management and inspection across sports stadiums in general.

Separately, the Korea Professional Football League has been independently pursuing a 'Serious Accident Prevention Stadium Safety Inspection' starting this year. In cooperation with a professional safety assessment firm, the league is conducting risk evaluations for each stadium, having completed inspections of 10 venues in the first half of the year. In the second half, additional inspections will be conducted on 19 stadiums, with follow-up management continuing through verification of each club's execution of repairs and safety measures.

A federation official stated, 'We will continue to make every effort to inspect and repair facilities in order to ensure spectator safety within stadiums.'