Most capped players

Bold denotes still active players.
Caps and goals updated as October 11, 2011.

#	Name	Career	Caps	Goals
1	Hong Myung-Bo Hong Myung-Bo Hong Myung-Bo is a former South Korean footballer who, along with Cha Bum Kun, is often considered among the greatest Asian footballers ever. Hong was a member of the Korean national team in four World Cups, and was the first Asian player to play in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments....	1990–2002	136	10
2	Lee Woon-Jae Lee Woon-Jae Lee Woon-Jae is a South Korean football goalkeeper, who plays for Chunnam Dragons in the South Korean K-League. He was part of Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cup campaigns...	1994–2010	132	0
3	Lee Young-Pyo Lee Young-Pyo Lee Young-Pyo is a South Korean football player. Lee is recognized for his speed and dribbling skills. His former manager Martin Jol once called him "the best left-back in Holland"....	1999–2011	127	5
4	Yoo Sang-Chul Yoo Sang-Chul Yoo Sang-Chul is a South Korean football manager and former football player. He is currently the manager of K-League team Daejeon Citizen.- Profile :*Weight: 78 kg*First Int'l Cap: USA...	1994–2005	122	18
5	Cha Bum-Kun Cha Bum-Kun Cha Bum-Kun is a South Korean football manager and former player, nicknamed Tscha Bum in Germany because of his name and his thunderous ball striking ability. In South Korea, Cha is greatly respected for his accomplishments in the Bundesliga and the South Korean national team...	1972–1986	121	55
6	Kim Tae-Young	1992–2004	105	3
7	Hwang Sun-Hong Hwang Sun-Hong Hwang Sun-Hong or Hwang Seon-Hong is a South Korean football manager and former player, currently managing Pohang Steelers- Biography :During most of the last 2 decades Hwang was regarded as a Korean scoring sensation...	1988–2002	103	50
8	Park Ji-Sung Park Ji-Sung Park Ji-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Manchester United. He was also the captain of the South Korean national team until his retirement from international football...	2000–2011	100	13
9	Kim Nam-Il Kim Nam-Il Kim Nam-il or Kim Namil is a South Korean footballer. Kim is a defensive midfielder for Tom Tomsk in the Russian Premier League. He was virtually unknown before he became a superstar for his impressive defensive displays in the 2002 FIFA World Cup....	1998–2010	96	2
10	Choi Soon-Ho	1980–1991	95	30
=	Ha Seok-Ju	1991–2001	95	23
12	Park Seong-Hwa Park Seong-Hwa Park Sung is a retired South Korean football player and current manager.- Club career :*1978-1979 POSCO - amateur*1980-1982 Sangmu - army*1983-1985 Hallelujah FC*1986-1987 POSCO Atoms- Coaching career :...	1974–1984	92	24
=	Cho Young-Jeung Cho Young-Jeung Cho Young-Jeung is a South Korean former footballer who plays as a defender. He is now leader of Paju National Football Center .He was a member of Technical Committee of FIFA until 2002 to 2007...	1975–1986	92	2
14	Choi Jong-Duk Choi Jong-Duk Choi Jong-Duk is a Korean football Midfielder who played for South Korea in the 1980 Asian Cup. He also played for Korea University, Korean Loyalty and POSCO F.C.- International Record :-External links:*...	1975–1986	89	12
=	Seo Jung-Won	1990–2001	89	16
16	Park Kyung-Hoon Park Kyung-Hoon Park Kyung-Hoon is a South Korean football manager and former defender for POSCO Atoms, currently managing Jeju United FC. He played for the POSCO Atoms throughout his entire career.He was awarded the Most Valuable Player of K-League in 1988...	1981–1990	88	1
17	Lee Dong-Gook Lee Dong-Gook Lee Dong-Gook is a South Korean football striker, who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in K-League.-Early career:Lee started playing football for Pohang Steelers, where due to his outstanding performance in his first season, he managed to make his debut for the South Korean national team making...	1998–Present	86	25
18	Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo is a former Korean football player and currently manages Incheon United.-Football career:Huh played for PSV Eindhoven and Hyundai Horang-i as midfielder...	1974–1986	84	29
19	Seol Ki-Hyeon Seol Ki-Hyeon Seol Ki-Hyeon or Seol Ki-Hyun |Gangwon]]) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays for Ulsan Hyundai as a winger or striker. He is also the first South Korean footballer to score in the history of the UEFA Champions League, during his time at RSC Anderlecht.-Early career:At the end of...	2000–2009	83	19
20	Cho Kwang-Rae Cho Kwang-Rae Cho Kwang-Rae is a South Korean football manager, who managed Anyang LG Cheetahs formerly. Now, he is managing South Korea after succeeding Huh Jung Moo, who led Korea to the round of 16 for the first time in foreign soil in 2010 World Cup in South Africa.- Club career :*1978–1979 POSCO -...	1975–1986	80	10

Top goalscorers

Bold denotes still active players.

#	Name	Career	Caps	Goals	Goals per match
1	Cha Bum-Kun Cha Bum-Kun Cha Bum-Kun is a South Korean football manager and former player, nicknamed Tscha Bum in Germany because of his name and his thunderous ball striking ability. In South Korea, Cha is greatly respected for his accomplishments in the Bundesliga and the South Korean national team...	1972–1986	121	55	0.45
2	Hwang Sun-Hong Hwang Sun-Hong Hwang Sun-Hong or Hwang Seon-Hong is a South Korean football manager and former player, currently managing Pohang Steelers- Biography :During most of the last 2 decades Hwang was regarded as a Korean scoring sensation...	1988–2002	103	50	0.49
3	Park Yi-Cheon	1969–1974	?	36	?
4	Kim Jae-Han	1972–1979	?	33	?
5	Choi Soon-Ho	1980–1991	94	30	0.32
6	Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo is a former Korean football player and currently manages Incheon United.-Football career:Huh played for PSV Eindhoven and Hyundai Horang-i as midfielder...	1974–1986	84	29	0.35
=	Kim Do-Hoon	1994–2003	72	29	0.40
8	Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo Choi Yong-Soo is a former professional footballer and current coach. He spent his professional career playing for Korea and Japan and was regarded as a prolific striker in both countries, known for his hard-nose aggressiveness and work rate.Choi has played in 1996 Summer Olympics and also...	1995–2003	67	27	0.40
=	Lee Tae-Ho Lee Tae-Ho Lee Tae-Ho is a South Korean former footballer who played for the whole of his career as a forward for Daewoo Royals...	1980–1991	72	27	0.38
10	Lee Dong-Gook Lee Dong-Gook Lee Dong-Gook is a South Korean football striker, who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in K-League.-Early career:Lee started playing football for Pohang Steelers, where due to his outstanding performance in his first season, he managed to make his debut for the South Korean national team making...	1998–Present	86	25	0.29
11	Lee Young-Moo Lee Young-Moo Lee Young-Moo is a retired South Korean football player, who manages Ansan Hallelujah FC in Korea National League. He is a committed Christian.-External links:*...	1974–1982	70	24	0.34
=	Park Seong-Hwa Park Seong-Hwa Park Sung is a retired South Korean football player and current manager.- Club career :*1978-1979 POSCO - amateur*1980-1982 Sangmu - army*1983-1985 Hallelujah FC*1986-1987 POSCO Atoms- Coaching career :...	1974–1984	92	24	0.26

Youngest player

Italics denotes players still playing club football, Bold denotes players still playing in the national team.

#	Name	Date of birth	Date of debut	Age	Opponent
1	Kim Pan-Geun	1966–03–05	1983–11–01	17 years 242 days
2	Kim Bong-Soo Kim Bong-Soo (footballer) Kim Bong-Soo is a South Korean former footballer and football coach who played for LG Cheetahs, Anyang LG Cheetahs, Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i and Chunnam Dragons...	1970–12–04	1988–12–11	18 years 7 days
3	Ko Jong-Soo Ko Jong-Soo Ko Jong-Su is a football coach and former Korean football player.-Career:He rose to stardom during the 1998 World Cup, along with Lee Dong-Gook, and Ahn Jung-Hwan. He was once called "the greatest technician in Korea," for his pace, skillful free kicks, and his left foot. He can operate in central...	1978–10–30	1997–01–18	18 years 80 days
4	Son Heung-Min Son Heung-Min Son Heung-Min is a South Korean footballer who plays for German Bundesliga side Hamburger SV.-Hamburger SV:In 2008, Son dropped out of FC Seoul Academy and joined Hamburg’s youth academy at the age of 16. He was impressive in the 2010–11 preseason, by leading the team with nine goals and signed...	1992–07–08	2010–12–30	18 years 175 days
5	Choi Soon-Ho	1962–01–10	1980–09–16	18 years 249 days
6	Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo is a football player from South Korea, who currently plays for Omiya Ardija. He was a key member of his national team during the 2002 World Cup and the 2004 Summer Olympics...	1981–07–09	2000–04–05	18 years 270 days
7	Park Byung-Chul	1954–11–25	1973–09–22	18 years 301 days
8	Cha Bum-Kun Cha Bum-Kun Cha Bum-Kun is a South Korean football manager and former player, nicknamed Tscha Bum in Germany because of his name and his thunderous ball striking ability. In South Korea, Cha is greatly respected for his accomplishments in the Bundesliga and the South Korean national team...	1953–05–22	1972–05–10	18 years 353 days
9	Gu Ja-Cheol Gu Ja-Cheol Koo Ja-Cheol is a South Korean footballer who currently plays as midfielder for VfL Wolfsburg and South Korea national football team.- Career :...	1989–02–27	2008–02–17	18 years 355 days
10	Lee Dong-Gook Lee Dong-Gook Lee Dong-Gook is a South Korean football striker, who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in K-League.-Early career:Lee started playing football for Pohang Steelers, where due to his outstanding performance in his first season, he managed to make his debut for the South Korean national team making...	1978–04–29	1998–05–16	19 years 17 days
11	Choi Tae-Uk Choi Tae-Uk Choi Tae-Uk is a South Korean football player who plays for FC Seoul. He made his debut in the 2000 K-league season.-Career:Choi is a natural winger well known for his great speed...	1981–03–13	2000–04–07	19 years 25 days
12	Park Ji-Sung Park Ji-Sung Park Ji-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Manchester United. He was also the captain of the South Korean national team until his retirement from international football...	1981–02–25	2000–04–05	19 years 39 days
13	Suk Hyun-Jun Suk Hyun-Jun Suk Hyun-Jun is a South Korean footballer, currently playing for Eredivisie side FC Groningen.-AFC Ajax:After a trial-period, Suk was offered a one-year contract with Dutch Eredivisie side AFC Ajax, which he signed on January 1, 2010. He became the first South Korean player to play for Ajax and...	1991–06–29	2010–09–07	19 years 70 days
14	Noh Jung-Yoon Noh Jung-Yoon Noh Jung-Yoon was a South Korean footballer who spent almost his whole career in the J. League Division 1, with a spell in the Dutch League. The midfielder was the first Korean player to play in the J. League Division 1 when he moved to Japan in 1992 when the J...	1971–03–28	1990–07–31	19 years 125 days
15	Kim Jin-Kyu	1985–02–16	2004–07–14	19 years 148 days
16	Ji Dong-Won Ji Dong-Won Ji Dong-Won is a South Korea footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Sunderland and the South Korea national team.-Early Career:...	1991–05–28	2010–12–30	19 years 216 days
17	Nam Tae-Hee Nam Tae-Hee Nam Tae-Hee is a South Korean footballer currently playing for French side Valenciennes FC.- Career :He played in the Reading FC's Youth Academy before in August 2008 his first professional contract signed in France with Valenciennes FC...	1991–07–03	2011–02–09	19 years 221 days
18	Seo Jung-Won	1970–12–17	1990–07–27	19 years 222 days
19	Ki Sung-Yong Ki Sung-Yong Ki Sung-Yeung , also known as Ki Sung-Yong, is a South Korean professional footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the South Korea national team....	1989–01–24	2008–09–05	19 years 225days
20	Park Chu-Young Park Chu-Young Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.-Youth career:...	1985–07–10	2005–06–03	19 years 328 days
21	Lee Chung-Yong Lee Chung-Yong Lee Chung-Yong is a South Korean footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the South Korean national team. His nickname, Blue Dragon, is a transliteration of his given name "Chung-Yong" derived from Hanja, 청용...	1988–07–02	2008–05–31	19 years 333 days

Youngest goalscorer

#	Name	Age	Date of record	Opponent
1	Ko Jong-Soo Ko Jong-Soo Ko Jong-Su is a football coach and former Korean football player.-Career:He rose to stardom during the 1998 World Cup, along with Lee Dong-Gook, and Ahn Jung-Hwan. He was once called "the greatest technician in Korea," for his pace, skillful free kicks, and his left foot. He can operate in central...	18 years 87 days	1997–01–25
2	Son Heung-Min Son Heung-Min Son Heung-Min is a South Korean footballer who plays for German Bundesliga side Hamburger SV.-Hamburger SV:In 2008, Son dropped out of FC Seoul Academy and joined Hamburg’s youth academy at the age of 16. He was impressive in the 2010–11 preseason, by leading the team with nine goals and signed...	18 years 194 days	2011–01–18
3	Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo Lee Chun-Soo is a football player from South Korea, who currently plays for Omiya Ardija. He was a key member of his national team during the 2002 World Cup and the 2004 Summer Olympics...	18 years 270 days	2000–04–05
4	Choi Tae-Uk Choi Tae-Uk Choi Tae-Uk is a South Korean football player who plays for FC Seoul. He made his debut in the 2000 K-league season.-Career:Choi is a natural winger well known for his great speed...	19 years 25 days	2000–04–07
5	Ji Dong-Won Ji Dong-Won Ji Dong-Won is a South Korea footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Sunderland and the South Korea national team.-Early Career:...	19 years 216 days	2010–12–30
6	Ki Sung-Yong Ki Sung-Yong Ki Sung-Yeung , also known as Ki Sung-Yong, is a South Korean professional footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the South Korea national team....	19 years 230 days	2008–09–10
7	Park Chu-Young Park Chu-Young Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.-Youth career:...	19 years 328 days	2005–06–03

Korea Republic World Cup captains

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|-
!#
!Player
!World Cup Played As A Captain
!Caps
|-
|1
|style="text-align:left;"|Park Kyu-Chong

Park Kyu-Chong

Park Kyu-Chong is a South Korean football defender who played for the South Korea in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Seoul Army Club.-External links:*...

|Switzerland 1954
|unknown
|-
|2
|style="text-align:left;"|Park Chang-Seon
|Mexico 1986
|unknown
|-
|3
|style="text-align:left;"|Chung Yong-Hwan
|Italy 1990
|unknown
|-
|4
|style="text-align:left;"|Choi In-Young

Choi In-Young

Choi In-Young is a former South Korean football player in goalkeeper role.He played mostly for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i...

|USA 1994
|48
|-
|5
|style="text-align:left;"|Choi Young-Il

Choi Yong-Il

Choi Young-Il was a South Korean footballer who played as a defender.He played mostly for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i and represented South Korea at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup.- Club career :...

|France 1998
|55
|-
|6
|style="text-align:left;"|Hong Myung-Bo

Hong Myung-Bo

Hong Myung-Bo is a former South Korean footballer who, along with Cha Bum Kun, is often considered among the greatest Asian footballers ever. Hong was a member of the Korean national team in four World Cups, and was the first Asian player to play in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments....

|Korea/Japan 2002
|135
|-
|7
|style="text-align:left;"|Lee Woon-Jae

Lee Woon-Jae

Lee Woon-Jae is a South Korean football goalkeeper, who plays for Chunnam Dragons in the South Korean K-League. He was part of Korea's 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cup campaigns...

|Germany 2006
|100
|-
|8
|style="text-align:left;"|Park Ji-Sung

Park Ji-Sung

Park Ji-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Manchester United. He was also the captain of the South Korean national team until his retirement from international football...

|South Africa 2010
|100
|-

See also

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• Korea Republic national football team
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