Gimcheon Sangmu faces automatic relegation to K League 2 at the end of the 2026 season regardless of final position, as the military-owned side must vacate its K League 1 spot ahead of the league's expansion to 14 teams in 2027. Gwangju FC sits last in the table after 28 rounds with just 13 points from one win, placing it in the relegation playoff zone against K League 2 promotion hopefuls. Mid-table sides including Bucheon, Anyang, and Pohang remain vulnerable in the bottom six split, where recent form, goal difference, and head-to-head results will decide playoff qualification. No major roster or coaching shifts have altered the bottom-group dynamics in the past week.