Tottenham Hotspur captain, Son Heung-min, has been confirmed as the leader of the South Korea squad for the upcoming Asian Cup. The tournament will take place in Qatar from January 12 to February 10. Son, who is the most-capped active player for his nation, will be joined by other talented players such as Hwang Hee-chan from Wolves, Kim Ji-soo from Brentford, and Celtic duo Yang Hyun-jun and Oh Hyeon-gyu.
South Korea has not won the Asian Cup since 1960, but head coach Jurgen Klinsmann believes that they have a strong group of players who can challenge for the title. Klinsmann expressed his confidence in the team during a press conference, stating that they have a diverse roster that makes them one of the favorites for the tournament. He emphasized the importance of fine-tuning their elements in the coming weeks and approaching the tournament with confidence and a winning mentality.
South Korea has been drawn in Group E and will begin their campaign against Bahrain on January 15. They will then face Jordan on January 20 and Malaysia on January 25.
Here is the full squad for South Korea:
Goalkeepers: Kim Seung-gyu (Al Shabab), Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan), Song Bum-keun (Shonan Bellmare)
Defenders: Kim Young-gwon (Ulsan), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Jung Seung-hyun (Ulsan), Kim Ju-sung (FC Seoul), Kim Ji-soo (Brentford), Seol Young-woo (Ulsan), Kim Tae-hwan (Ulsan), Lee Ki-je (Suwon), Kim Jin-su (Jeonbuk)
Midfielders: Park Yong-woo (Al Ain), Hwang In-beom (Red Star Belgrade), Hong Hyun-seok (Gent), Lee Soon-min (Gwangju), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), Son Heung-min (Tottenham), Jeong Woo-yeong (Stuttgart), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolves), Moon Seon-min (Jeonbuk), Park Jin-seob (Jeonbuk), Yang Hyun-jun (Celtic)
Strikers: Cho Gue-sung (Midtjylland), Oh Hyeon-gyu (Celtic)
South Korea will be aiming to make a strong impact in the Asian Cup and bring home the title.