Kim Yoo-taek is a former South Korean basketball player. Although positioned as a center due to his height,Kim possessed the ball-handling skills of a guard and was equally capable of playing inside and outside. He is considered one of the greatest Asian centers to ever play the game,along with Carlos Loyzaga and Yao Ming.
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".
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" 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.
The Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League.
Kyungbock High School (Korean: 경복고등학교) is one of the oldest modern secondary school in South Korea. It is located in Jongno-gu,Seoul,near Gyeongbok Palace,after which it is named. It was established on April 18,1921. The school's original name was the No. 2 High School of Gyeongseong (경성제이고등보통학교). It has changed its name several times before settling on the name "Kyungbock" in 1938.
Kim Min-goo is a South Korea retired professional basketball player. He previously played for Jeonju KCC Egis,Wonju DB Promy and Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus and represented South Korea at the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship. At the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship in Manila,he was named to the tournament's All-Star Team.
Yang Dong-geun is a retired South Korean basketball player for Ulsan Mobis Phoebus and the Korean national team,where he participated at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. During his sixteen-year career,he won the KBL Rookie of the Year and was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) in KBL four times. He spent his entire playing career with Ulsan Mobis Phoebus,having been at the forefront of Ulsan's dominance in the league from the early 2000's. Since retiring after the 2019-20 season,he has returned to the team as a coach.
Lee Jong-hyun is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Goyang Orion Orions and the South Korean national team.
Cho Sung-min is a South Korean retired professional basketball player. He played for Busan KT Sonicboom and Changwon LG Sakers in the Korean Basketball League and was a member of the South Korean national team.
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 2002 Asian Games. From 2012 to 2021 he was head coach of the Korean Basketball League team Seoul SK Knights.
The 2017–18 KBL season was the 22nd season of the Korean Basketball League (KBL),the highest level of basketball in South Korea. The regular season began play on 14 October 2017 and ended on 13 March 2018,with the play-offs beginning several days after. Seoul SK Knights won its second KBL championship.
Kang Dong-hee is a South Korean former basketball player and coach. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics. In his prime,Kang was regarded as the best domestic point guard of his generation and was nicknamed "Wizard of the Court".
Jung Jae-kun is a South Korean retired basketball player. His playing career spanned thirteen years and coincided with the founding of the all-professional Korean Basketball League. Possessing the ability and skillset to play as either a center or a forward,he is credited with paving the way for the "center-forward" swingman to succeed in domestic basketball during an era where such players were often viewed as being strategically difficult to fit into the team's tactics.
Lee Dae-sung is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for SeaHorses Mikawa in the B.League and the South Korean national team.
Yongsan High School 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.
Doo Kyung-min is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Daegu KOGAS Pegasus in the Korean Basketball League and for the South Korean national team.
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.
Ham Ji-hoon is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in the Korean Basketball League and is the club's captain and longest-serving player after Yang Dong-geun.
