Kim Myung-joon and Hong Sung-min switch to professional, Pohang recruits professional and preferred rookie players

Jan 06, 2025

 Kim Myung-joon and Hong Sung-min switch to professional, Pohang recruits professional and preferred rookie players
Photo=Pohang Steelers



 Kim Myung-joon and Hong Sung-min switch to professional, Pohang recruits professional and preferred rookie players
Photo=Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers recruited new players through direct professional appointments and priority nominations.

The Pohang Steelers signed six new players who graduated from Pohang Steelers. First, Kim Myung-joon and Hong Sung-min, who joined last year, were converted from semi-professional to professional with this contract. Striker Baek Seung-won, who is in the same class as the two players, joined the professional team. Baek Seung-won is a wing forward whose strength is fast speed and sudden breakthrough. Last year, he won the MVP after winning his first Baegun University Championship. He was also ranked first in the 2024 K-League Junior Electrical League assistance and first in the key pass.

Kang Min-joon, a graduate of Korea University, is a multi-resource capable of both side defense and midfielder. Aiming for aggressive play based on a lot of activity, he helped win the Chungye University Football Federation match last year. Shin Kwang-hoon, who has a lot to learn from the same position, as a role model, is determined to become the next Shin Kwang-hoon.




Hong Ji-woo is an all-round midfielder who combines kick, shooting, and game coordination skills as well as a lot of activity. Dongmyeong University led Dongmyeong University to win the 60th Spring University Football Federation match last year, which caused a "new team sensation". In addition, even though he was not in an offensive position, he showed off his skills by receiving the top scorer in the 19th Taebaeksangi 1st and 2nd grade college football league match.

Cho Sang-hyuk, who has a strong physical condition of 189 centimeters and 88 kilograms, is good at powerful play using physicality and aims for a strong style. He won the U-League's top scorer when he was a freshman in college with his explosive scoring ability. "As a Pohang-style striker, I will show you a cool play that penetrates blocked blood." made a bold statement of aspiration.

◇New player profile




▶Kang Min-jun: 2003.04.08 / RB / Korea University / 172 cm 67 kg

▶Kim Myung-jun: 2006.03.21 / FW / Ironware / 182 cm 72 kg

▶Baek Seungwon: 2006.02.15 / WF / Ironware / 171 cm 68 kg




▶Cho Sang-hyuk: 2004.01.23 / FW / Ajou University / 189 cm 88 kg

▶Hong Seong-min: 2006.09.29 / GK / Ironware / 184 cm 84 kg

▶Hong Ji-woo: 2003.04.17 / MF / Dongmyeong large / 181 cm 74 kg



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.