Hong Myung-bo is a South Korean former footballer who played as a sweeper, and the current head coach of Ulsan Hyundai. Hong is often considered one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time.
The Korea Football Association is the governing body of football and futsal within South Korea. It sanctions professional, semi-professional and amateur football in South Korea. Founded in 1933, the governing body became affiliated with FIFA twenty years later in 1948, and the Asian Football Confederation in 1954.
Ahn Jung-hwan is a South Korean former football player and television personality. Ahn played for South Korea as a second striker and scored a total of three goals in two FIFA World Cups, including a golden goal against Italy. After his retirement as a footballer, he became an entertainer and a football commentator.
Hwang Sun-hong is a South Korean former football player and current manager of the South Korea national under-23 football team. He was the most notable South Korean striker in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Lee Dong-gook is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is a record scorer in the K League 1, and had brief spells in Europe with Werder Bremen and Middlesbrough. He also played for the South Korea national football team at three FIFA World Cups and two AFC Asian Cups.
Kim Joo-sung is a former South Korean football player. Kim is regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of the 20th century. He was nominated for the IFFHS Asia's Player of the Century, finishing second place.
Gu Sang-bum is a former South Korean football player who played as a left-back. He played for the South Korea national football team in 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Ko Jeong-woon is a South Korean football manager and former player. He was South Korea's most threatening forward in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. His tireless dribbles made Spain and Germany difficult to keep solid defence, and sent off Miguel Ángel Nadal. That year, he also showed his best performances in the K League, winning the title and the MVP award. He interested Bayer Leverkusen, and negotiated with them in Germany after the end of the season. However, Ilhwa's director strongly opposed and scuttled Ko's deal, and the cancellation became his lifelong resentment. He is currently manager of Gimpo FC.
Lee Tae-ho is a South Korean former footballer who played as a forward. He spent his entire career playing for the Daewoo Royals. In the history of the FIFA World Cup, he was the first player to be blind in one eye.
Kim Gi-Dong is a former South Korean footballer.
Shin Hong-gi is a South Korean former professional footballer. He played as a left-back for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i and Suwon Samsung Bluewings. He was also selected for the South Korea national football team for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, playing three World Cup matches.
Kim Pan-keun is former South Korean footballer.
Jeong Dong-ho is a South Korean footballer. He currently plays for Suwon.
Hong Jeong-ho is a South Korean footballer who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors as a centre-back. His brother Hong Jeong-nam is also a footballer.
Jeong Shung-hoon is a South Korean footballer who most recently played for Bucheon FC as striker. He has also represented South Korea national football team.
Jo Hyeon-woo is a South Korean footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Ulsan Hyundai and the South Korean national team.
Um Won-sang is a South Korean footballer, who plays as a winger for Ulsan Hyundai and the South Korea national team.
Jeong Yeong-a is a South Korean footballer who plays as a defender for Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and the South Korea national team.
Choi Jun is a South Korean footballer currently playing as a full-back for Busan IPark.
Lee Gi-bum is a South Korean former footballer.
