The South Korea men's national basketball team represents South Korea in international basketball competitions. They are administered by the Korea Basketball Association.
Chun Hee-chul is a South Korean basketball coach and retired player. Chun is a swingman who can play in both the center and forward positions. In his prime he boasted athleticism,the ability to dunk and a mid-range jump shot which was rare for players of his height in domestic basketball at that time,earning him the nicknames "Airborne" and "Air Hee-chul".
The Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League,based at Anyang Gymnasium in the city of Anyang. The club has won four KBL championship titles.
The Busan KCC Egis is a professional basketball club based in Busan,South Korea. The team competes in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) and has established a substantial fanbase in South Korea. Founded in 1997,the team was initially based in Daejeon and was later relocated to Jeonju and Busan,respectively.
Hur Jae is a South Korean retired basketball coach and former player. His playing and coaching career combined spanned over three decades,beginning during the semi-professional era and coinciding with the establishment of the professional Korean Basketball League (KBL). As one of the most recognizable domestic sports stars of the late 1980s to early 2000s,Hur was nicknamed "The President of Korean Basketball" (농구대통령) by Korean fans and the media. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul,he took the Athlete's Oath with handball player Son Mi-na.
Yang Hee-jong is a South Korean former professional basketball player.
Lee Kyu-sup is a South Korean basketball coach and retired player. He spent his entire playing career with the Korean Basketball League team Seoul Samsung Thunders and played for the South Korean national team at the 2009 FIBA Asia Championship.
The Yonsei-Korea rivalry is the college rivalry between two universities located in Seoul,South Korea,Yonsei University and Korea University. Located within the same city,the campuses are only thirty minutes apart. Korea University's symbol and mascot is the Tiger and Yonsei University's is the Eagle. Hence,match-ups between the two institutions are referred to as "Tigers vs Eagles".
Kim Tae-sul is a South Korean retired basketball player. During his fourteen-year professional career,Kim played for five different teams,the longest stint being at Anyang KGC where he won the KBL Championship. He was also a member of the South Korea national team and participated in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship,2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and two Asian Games.
Lee Sang-min is a South Korean retired professional basketball player and basketball coach. He was part of the team at the 1994 Asian Games,1996 Summer Olympics,1998 Asian Games and 2002 Asian Games.
Moon Kyung-eun is a former South Korean male professional basketball player and basketball coach. He was part of the team at the 1994 Asian Games,1996 Summer Olympics,1998 Asian Games and the 2002 Asian Games. From 2012 to 2021 he was head coach of the Korean Basketball League team,the Seoul SK Knights.
Woo Ji-won is a South Korean retired professional basketball player. He played for three different teams over a fourteen-year career,the longest of which was spent at Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus,who retired his number 10 shirt after his retirement. He was nicknamed "Prince of the Court".
Lee Jung-hyun is a South Korean professional basketball player for Jeonju KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
Heo Ung is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Busan KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
Heo Hoon is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Suwon KT Sonicboom of the Korean Basketball League and the South Korea national team.
Lee Dae-sung is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Seoul Samsung Thunders in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
The 2020–21 KBL season was the 25th season of the Korean Basketball League (KBL),the highest level of basketball in South Korea. There was no defending champion as the previous season was cut short towards the end and the play-offs were cancelled.
Yongsan High School (Korean: 용산고등학교) is a public high school in Yongsan,Seoul,South Korea for boys in grades 10 to 12. It is one of the few public schools in Seoul with boarding facilities.
Shin Ki-sung is a South Korean retired professional basketball player and former coach. He played for three different teams in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team. Known for his speed and shooting accuracy,he was nicknamed "Bullet Man".
Choo Seung-gyun is a South Korean retired professional basketball player and coach. He spent his entire 15-year playing career with Korean Basketball League team Jeonju KCC Egis,who retired his number 4 jersey. After a brief stint in coaching,he became a SPOTV commentator and covers KBL matches.
