Who is the best player in South Korea national football team history?

By YPB Team

Rank the greatest players in South Korean football history — from Cha Bum-kun's Bundesliga dominance and the 2002 World Cup semi-finalists to Son Heung-min's Premier League golden boot.

  1. Son Heung-min — ranked #11
    Son Heung-min
    South Korea's greatest modern player and Tottenham Hotspur legend, the first Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot and the country's all-time top scorer.
  2. Park Ji-sung — ranked #22
    Park Ji-sung
    Tenacious and dynamic midfielder who became a hero at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, winning four Premier League titles and a Champions League in a glittering career.
  3. Hong Myung-bo — ranked #33
    Hong Myung-bo
    Legendary libero and sweeper who captained South Korea during their magical 2002 World Cup semi-final run, widely considered the greatest Korean defender in history.
  4. Lee Woon-jae — ranked #44
    Lee Woon-jae
    South Korea's greatest goalkeeper, famous for saving multiple penalty shoot-out kicks during the historic 2002 World Cup, including one against Spain in the quarter-finals.
  5. Ki Sung-yueng — ranked #55
    Ki Sung-yueng
    Tactically intelligent captain who earned over 110 caps across a long career spanning Celtic, Swansea and Newcastle, leading his country with distinction at three World Cups.
  6. Lee Chun-soo — ranked #66
    Lee Chun-soo
    Electrifying winger dubbed 'The Maestro' who was South Korea's most creative attacker during the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, known for his speed and skill.
  7. Hwang Sun-hong — ranked #77
    Hwang Sun-hong
    Prolific and clinical striker who is South Korea's all-time top scorer in competitive matches, a reliable poacher with a distinguished career spanning three decades.
  8. Seol Ki-hyeon — ranked #88
    Seol Ki-hyeon
    Versatile attacker who scored crucial goals for South Korea at the 2002 World Cup including one against Portugal and had a notable stint at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  9. Hwang Hee-chan — ranked #99
    Hwang Hee-chan
    Explosive forward who scored a famous last-minute winner for South Korea against Portugal to knock them into the 2022 World Cup knockout stages, a star at Wolverhampton.
  10. Lee Young-pyo — ranked #1010
    Lee Young-pyo
    Powerful and attacking left back who was a key figure in South Korea's 2002 World Cup run, later playing for Tottenham and PSV Eindhoven.

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