Known for stamina, two-footed defending and intelligent overlapping runs; biggest achievements: 2002 World Cup semi-finalist, UEFA Champions League semi-final with PSV, Premier League spell with Tottenham.
One rank above: Lee Woon-jae at #12.
One rank below: Hwang Hee-chan at #14.
South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.