Son Heung-min is one of the most exciting attacking players in the tournament and a global celebrity. South Korea is fast, organized, and always plays above their apparent level at World Cups.
⚽ Formation: 4-2-3-1
ATTACKING ▲
FW
Heung-mi
MF
Kang-in
MF
MF
MF
MF
DF
Min-jae
DF
DF
GK
GK
GK
GK
GK
GK
GK
GK
MF
MF
DEFENDING ▼
🌟 Key Players
| Player | Pos | ⚽ | 🎯 | 🔫 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Son Heung-min Tottenham Hotspur | FW | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| Hwang Hee-chan Wolverhampton | FW | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| Kim Min-jae FC Bayern Munich | DF | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Lee Kang-in Paris Saint-Germain | MF | 2 | 5 | 10 |
💡 Did You Know?
⚡ Fun Fact
South Korea reached the 2002 World Cup semifinals on home soil — still the best result for any Asian nation in history. They beat Spain, Italy, and Portugal on the way.
⚡ Fun Fact
Son Heung-min is one of the most popular players in the Premier League, playing for Tottenham Hotspur. He's the Michael Jordan of South Korean soccer.
⚡ Fun Fact
K-pop and soccer are South Korea's two biggest cultural exports. When the national team plays, the entire country stops. Red Devil supporters are among the most organized fan groups in the world.
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