Park Seung-wook (27, Gimcheon) has emerged as a new icon of human triumph.
Kim Do-hoon, the interim head coach of the South Korea A team, recently announced the final roster for the 2026 North and Central American World Cup Asia Second Qualifying Round. Park Seung-wook, born in 1997, earned his first call-up to the A team.
He played for Busan Transportation Corporation in the K3 League after attending Hakseong High School and Dongwon University. In 2021, Park’s dream of becoming a professional player came true. He caught the eye of then-Pohang head coach Kim Ki-dong during a practice match against the Pohang Steelers, and he was drafted by Pohang to play professionally. Park played a variety of positions, including flanker, center back, 토토사이트 and defensive midfielder, protecting Pohang’s back door. He ended his “Cinderella” era with Pohang and joined the National Armed Forces Athletic Corps last December. He has been playing for Gimcheon this season.
Park Seung-wook has enjoyed a “glory era” in the military,
Where he has partnered with Kim Bong-soo at center back to anchor Gimcheon’s defense. Gimcheon is in third place with 7 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses (27 points) in the opening 15 matches of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024. Park Seung-wook has played in 11 matches and earned his first A-team cap in recognition of his performance.
“If you look back just three or four years ago, I was in the amateur league,” Park said. When I came to Pohang, I also experienced the Asian Champions League (ACL) final. I went from commercial to the national team. Looking back, I think I am where I am today because I cherished those positions and those times. I would like to thank my teachers and colleagues who taught me, and I will learn well under the coach so that I can do well in the national team in the future.”
His teachers were pleased with his performance. Gimcheon coach Jung Jung-yong said, “Seeing Park Seung-wook go to the national team is a ‘human victory’. Obviously, Gimcheon has many players who are close to (the national team). If you fill in the gaps, you can dream.” FC Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong said, 사설 토토사이트 “I got a call from (Park) Seung Wook-i and congratulated him. All of them will become national team members through my hands (laughs). However, it’s just the beginning. I advised him that if he wants to make the national team again, he should do his best this time,” he smiled.