In the 2026 Coupang Play Series, the K League All-Star team lost to Premier League giants Manchester City 1-3. Manchester City, who scored all three goals in the first half, secured victory with goals from Ait Nouri, Lindhurst, and Mahrez, while Kim Dae-won scored an equalizer for the K League All-Star team but failed to catch up. Both teams made a large number of substitutions in the second half to finish the match. The Coupang Play Series, held annually, is an event that brings a summer soccer show to domestic fans.
