 After 40 games and 7 goals for the club across nearly two season, Paartalu was released by the club to pursue opportunities in South Korea.Following his release from Melbourne City, Paartalu joined K League Classic side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on a one year deal.However, after just three months with the team, Paartalu was dropped from the squad, with coach Chio Kang-hee asking the midfielder to train alone.