Known for ball-winning, aggression and screening the defence; biggest achievements: 2002 World Cup semi-finalist, 2006 World Cup participation, long K League and J.League career.
One rank above: Kim Do-hoon at #22.
One rank below: Lee Chung-yong at #24.
South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.