Known for intelligent passing and midfield leadership; biggest achievements: Asian Games success, 1986 World Cup-era national-team influence, respected K League career.
One rank above: Kim Tae-young at #27.
One rank below: Ko Jong-soo at #29.
South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.