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| Born | 16 April 1991 Suwon, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea | 98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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