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10 Big Names in Korea's National Football (Soccer) Team

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Are you a Taeguk Warrior? Then it's only appropriate for you to learn the big names of South Korea's national football team! Here are the top ten players that have Korean netizens abuzz. 


10. Park Joo Ho (Defender)


Park Joo Ho got his lucky chance to join the South Korean national football team for this year's World Cup when player Kim Ji Su unfortunately tore his ankle ligament and had to drop out. He has played in the 2007 FIFA World Cup before, and thus has experience in the international leagues. Normally he plays for the German football club Mainz 05.


9. Hong Jeong Ho (Defender)

Hong Jeong Ho plays for German football club Bundesliga and FC Augsburg. This cutie steals the ball and hearts alike, as singer Younha has even confessed that she has a crush on him.

8. Kim Bo Kyung (Midfielder)



Kim Bo Kyung plays for the English football club Cardiff City. He has played in both the 2009 and 2010 World Cups and is credited for getting South Korea the bronze medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics. He is a talented player and has even been handpicked by Park Ji Sung himself to inherit his number 7 jersey. 


7. Lee Keun Ho (Forward)


Our main man! Lee Keun Ho made Korea proud this past Tuesday when he scored a goal against Russia. He has had a long international career thus far, starting from the 2005 World Cup and 2008 Summer Olympics.


6. Ji Dong Won (Forward)


Ji Dong Won currently plays for the German club FC Augsburg and will be moving on to Borussia Dortmund soon. Fans may remember him for his outstanding performance during the 2012 Olympic Games in which he played a vital role in securing Korea's bronze medal. 


5. Koo Ja Cheol (Midfielder)


Koo Ja Cheol is the captain of the Korean national football team. He was the top scorer among his teammates in the 2011 Asian Cup, helping South Korea finish third, and also participated in the 2012 Olympics. Aside from being a good soccer player, he's also known for his abs. See picture above for reference.


4. Lee Chung Yong (Midfielder)


Dayum, who's this piece of mancandy? Well that, my dears, is none other than Lee Chung Yong, who plays for the English football club Bolton Wanderers. Nicknamed the "Blue Dragon," he began his career at the young age of 18 and has been grabbing people's attention ever since. He was even named one of the top 10 rising stars of the 2010 World Cup by Sports Illustrated. 


3. Son Heung Min (Forward)


Introducing baby-faced Son Heung Min who plays for the German football club Bayer Leverkusen. Despite suffering an ankle injury during the beginning of the 2014 World Cup qualification matches, he was still able to make it into the cut for the national team. 


2. Park Chu Young 


Park Chu Young is so popular that there was once a "Park Chu Young" hysteria in Korea as the country witnessed him scoring goals one right after the other. However, after signing with English football club Arsenal, his performance has dropped quite significantly. While it's debatable whether he's a top player within the Korean national football team now, Koreans definitely know his name and of his unfortunate story. 


1. Ki Sung Yueng (Midfielder)


Korea's national football team hottie, Ki Sung Yueng is known for his good looks and of course his football technique. He is currently playing for Welsh football club Swansea City. Like his fellow players, he has also had experience playing in the 2007 and 2010 World Cups as well as the 2012 Olympics. 



There you have it, the 10 biggest names in the Korean national football team! Make sure to cheer them on in their upcoming game on Sunday against Algeria. Which player will you be rooting for? 

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Benjamin_Smith10-4 pts Tuesday, February 5, 2019 0
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I like the game Park Chu Young and his team, I even bet on his victory on the site. I think he has a great future in football!
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