South Korea has revealed its 23-man squad for the upcoming Football World Cup, announced by coach Hong Myung-bo. Among the selections are nine players currently plying their trade in Europe. Notably, Park Chu-young, currently on loan at Watford from Arsenal, is one of three survivors from the last World Cup (2010).
Grouped in Group H alongside Algeria, Russia, and Belgium, South Korea will face Ghana in a preparation match on June 10 and Tunisia on May 28.
Here is the complete list of the 23 Korean players:
Goalkeepers: Jung Sung-ryong (Suwon Bluewings), Kim Seung-gyu (Ulsan Hyundai), and Lee Bum-young (Busan IPark).
Defenders: Hong Jeong-ho (FC Augsburg/Germany), Hwang Seok-ho (Sanfrecce Hiroshima/Japan), Kim Chang-soo (Kashiwa Reysol/Japan), Kim Jin-soo (Albirex Niigata/Japan), Kim Young-gwon (Guangzhou Evergrande/China), Kwak Tae-hwi (Al-Hilal/Saudi Arabia), Lee Yong (Ulsan Hyundai), and Yun Suk-young (Queens Park Rangers/England).
Midfielders: Ha Dae-sung (Beijing Guoan/China), Han Kook-young (Kashiwa Reysol/Japan), Ji Dong-won (FC Augsburg/Germany), Ki Sung-yueng (Sunderland/England), Kim Bo-kyung (Cardiff City/England), Lee Chung-yong (Bolton Wanderers/England), Park Jong-woo (Guangzhou R&F/China), and Son Heung-min (Bayer Leverkusen/Germany).
Forwards: Kim Shin-wook (Ulsan Hyundai), Koo Ja-cheol (FSV Mainz 05/Germany), Lee Keun-ho (Sangju Sangmu), and Park Chu-young (Watford/England).
