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Gangwon FC of the professional soccer K League 1 has recruited seven new players in the 2026 season.
Gangwon FC announced on the 4th that it has recruited Cho Won-woo (21), Lee Yong-jae (19), Kim Jin (19), Lee Jung-hyun (19), Yeo Jun-yeop (19), Lee Hyo-bin (19) and Choi Ji-nam (19) as rookie players for the 2026 season.
Cho Won-woo is a striker from Jeju National University of Tourism. It is a side attack resource with excellent dribbling ability using high speed. In high school, he won the 2022 K-League Youth Championship U17 and the 2023 Korea Football Association President's runner-up.
Cho Won-woo said, "It is an honor to start my first professional career with a great team called Gangwon FC. I will try to adapt quickly to the team and show good performance to the fans," he said.
Lee Yong-jae is a "Seonggol" midfielder who grew up in Gangneung Jeil High School (Gangwon FC U-18). Simple movements and precise passes are the strengths. Lee Yong-jae, who has served as a member of the national team by age, led the team win by scoring the final goal at the Seoul EOU Cup, where he participated as a representative of the K League U-18 last year.
Lee Yong-jae said, "It's meaningful to join Gangwon FC, which I've been rooting for a long time. As Gangwon is home and a team that spent its youth days, I will show more dedication," he said.
Kim Jin-jin is a multiplayer from Yongin City Football Center U-18. It is a resource that can be used as a side defender and a midfielder. Based on his active activity, he stands out for his rapid transition to offense and defense. Kim Jin-jin competed in the 2023 unschooled season and won the championship's best young player award.
Kim Jin-eun said, "It is an honor to start my professional career at Gangwon FC. "I will do my best to be a player who contributes to the team every moment," he said.
Lee Jung-hyun is a defensive player from Cheongju Daesung High School. He is good at predicting opponent movements and blocking them in advance, and has strength in one-on-one defense with excellent agility. Lee Jung-hyun led the team to the runner-up with a stable defense in the 2024 presidential gold medal, which he played as the main defender in his second year of high school.
Lee Jung-hyun said, "I am very proud to join Gangwon FC. I will do my best to prove the result in the stadium with a learning posture every moment," he said.
Yeo Jun-yeop is a midfielder from Pyeongtaek Jinwi FC with strong physical conditions of 191 centimeters and 90 kilograms. He is a player who shows strength in physical fights and competition for aerial balls. Despite his tall height, he has stable foot skills. Yeo Jun-yeop also ranked third in the 2024 unschooled season when she skipped school in her second year of high school.
Yeo Jun-yeop said, "I will not hesitate to pour everything out from the moment I wear Kangwon FC's uniform. I will prove it with a strong play while playing like a rookie," he said.
Lee Hyo-bin is an offensive flanker from Suwon High School. Lee Hyo-bin, who boasts accurate kicks such as crosses and shots, is an excellent player with active activity and linked play using teammates. Playing as a key resource for the team, he led Suwon High School to the top of the 2025 Autumn National High School Championship for the first time in 22 years.
Lee Hyo-bin said, "I'm really happy to join a prestigious club called Kangwon FC. I will adapt quickly and become a player who helps the team," he said.
Choi Ji-nam is a striker from Munseong High School in Gangneung. He is a player whose strength is breaking through and scoring ability with fast speed. It was highly praised for consistently producing threatening scenes during space penetration and finishing.
Choi Ji-nam said, "As I became a member of Gangwon FC, I will take responsibility. I will do my best to be a player loved by fans," he said.
Gangwon's Yang Hyun-joon (Celtic), who joined in 2021, and Yang Min-hyuk (Portsmouth) last year headed to the European stage based on their performances in Gangwon.
- Cho Won-woo: May 12, 2005 / FW / Ulsan Hyundai High School (Ulsan HD U-18) - Jeju Tourism Board / 175 cm · 65 kg
- Lee Yong-jae: 2007.10.02 / MF / Gangneung Jeil High School (Gangwon FC U-18) / 171 cm · 66 kg
- Kim Jin: 2007.04.10 / MF / Yongin City Football Center U-18 / 169 cm · 63 kg
- Lee Jung-hyun: 2007.03.08 / DF / Cheongju Daeseong High School / 186 cm · 84 kg
- Yeo Jun-yeop: May 4, 2007 / MF / Pyeongtaek Jinwi FC / 191 cm · 90 kg
- Lee Hyo-bin : 2007.08.01 / DF / Suwon High School / 179 cm · 73 kg
- Choi Ji-nam: 2007.02.01 / FW / Gangneung Munseong High School / 168 cm · 62 kg
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