Park Ji-sung is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in the South Korean capital Seoul, Park is one of the most successful and greatest Asian players in football history, having won 19 trophies in his career. He is the first Asian footballer to have won the UEFA Champions League, to play in a UEFA Champions League final, as well as the first Asian to have won the FIFA Club World Cup. Park was able to play anywhere across the midfield and was noted for his exceptional fitness level, discipline, work ethic and off-the-ball movement. His remarkable endurance levels earned him the nickname "Three-Lung" Park.
The South Korea national football team represents South Korea in men's international football and is governed by the Korea Football Association. South Korea has emerged as a major football power in Asia since the 1980s, having participated in ten consecutive and eleven overall FIFA World Cup tournaments, the most for any Asian country. Despite initially going through five World Cup tournaments without winning a match, South Korea became the first Asian team to reach the semi-finals when they co-hosted the 2002 tournament with Japan. South Korea also won two AFC Asian Cup titles, and finished as runners-up on four occasions. Furthermore, the team won three gold medals and three silver medals at the senior Asian Games.
The Suwon Samsung Bluewings are a South Korean football club based in Suwon that competes in the K League 2, the second tier of South Korean football. Founded in December 1995, they have won the K League on four occasions, as well as the Asian Club Championship twice, in 2000–01 and 2001–02.
Park Chu-young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Ulsan HD as a forward.
Baek Ji-hoon is a South Korean former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Ha Seok-ju is a South Korean football manager and former player. Ha was one of the few left-footed South Korean players at the time.
Oh Beom-Seok is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a right back.
Ki Sung-yueng is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or a defensive midfielder for the K League 1 club FC Seoul.
Park Sung-Bae is a South Korean football player.
The Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women's Football Club is a South Korean women's football team based in Incheon. The club was founded in 1993.
Kim Ju-young is a South Korean former football player.
Kim Hyun-Sung is a South Korean football forward.
Park Jong-woo is a South Korean football player, who currently plays for Nongbua Pitchaya as a midfielder. He has previously played for the Chinese club Guangzhou R&F and also in the UAE Arabian Gulf League for Al Jazira and Emirates. He has represented South Korea at age group and senior level, including the Men's tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and was part of the South Korean squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Kim Sung-ju is a South Korean football player. He is a left-footed play-making midfielder.
FC Anyang is a South Korean professional football club based in Anyang that competes in the K League 2, the second tier of South Korean football. Founded in 2013, they play their home games at Anyang Stadium.
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.
Ju Se-jong is a South Korean football player who plays as a midfielder for K League 2 club Daejeon Hana Citizen.
Park Sung-hwa is a South Korean football manager and a former football player. He is a gold medalist in the 1978 Asian Games.
Gyeongju Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Women's Football Club, also known as Gyeongju KHNP WFC, is a South Korean women's football club. The club was founded by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power in 2017 and competes in the WK League. They play their home games at Gyeongju Football Park.
Kim Ju-sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a centre back for FC Seoul and the South Korea national team.
