Bayern Munich began the South Korean leg of their pre-season schedule with a warm reception on Jeju Island on Sunday. The German club arrived for the opening part of its summer tour of Asia, drawing attention from local supporters as the squad touched down.
Among the players highlighted on arrival were captain Manuel Neuer, South Korea international Kim Minjae and Germany captain Joshua Kimmich. Kim's presence added extra interest to the visit, with the defender returning to his home country as part of one of Europe's biggest clubs.
The trip marks an important stage in Bayern's preparations for the new season. Pre-season tours give clubs a chance to continue training, build match fitness and strengthen connections with fans outside Europe, and Bayern's stop in South Korea clearly generated strong interest from the moment the team landed.
With Jeju serving as the first stop on the club's Asia trip, Bayern now move into the next phase of their summer program in front of an enthusiastic local audience. The welcome on arrival underlined the club's popularity in South Korea and the spotlight around several of its biggest names.
