[Official] Kangwon recruited Kim Jung-hoon, a goalkeeper from U-20 national university... "Penalty kick defense."

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Gangwon FC announced on the 3rd that it has recruited goalkeeper Kim Jung-hoon (22), a former member of the South Korean national team under the age of 20.

Kim Jung-hoon is a goalkeeper with a tall height of 188 centimeters and stable game management ability. He also has excellent reflexes and shows strength in penalty kick situations.

"I'm happy and honored to join a great team called Gangwon FC," Kim Jung-hoon said. "I'll be a player who helps Gangwon FC's goals with good skills."

Kim Jung-hoon proved his competitiveness through the national team by age. As a member of the South Korean U-20 national soccer team, he experienced advancing to the semifinals at the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. In the same year, he ranked fourth at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, building his competitive edge on the international stage. In the professional league, he joined Suwon Samsung last year and made his league debut. He showed promise by scoring a clean sheet in his second league game.

Meanwhile, the official concept of Kangwon FC's recruitment for the 2026 season is "Gangwon Jibo." It illuminates the cultural heritage and values of Gangwon State. It also means that the players who join Gangwon FC will grow into a treasure of Gangwon FC. Kim Jung-hoon's official photo shoot was held at Gangneung Haeunjeong, located in Gangneung, Gangwon State. Haeunjeong Pavilion was built by Shim Eon-gwang, a Gangwon-do observer in the early Joseon Dynasty, and was designated as a treasure in 1963.

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