[Official] Jeonbuk is here to recruit the first player of the season! "K League's top winger" Kim Seung-seop reunites with "Kimcheon-era teacher" Jung-yong

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Jeonbuk Hyundai announced on the 5th that it has recruited striker Kim Seung-seop (29) from Jeju SK.

It is Jeonbuk's first reinforcement of its strength in the 2026 season. Jeonbuk said, "We have strengthened the side by recruiting Kim Seung-seop," adding, "Kim Seung-seop is a winger with solid physical conditions and explosive speed, and he is a multi-resource that can play not only left and right sides but also offensive midfielders."

Kim Seung-seop, who debuted in Daejeon Hana Citizen in 2018, has shown steady growth since then and moved to Jeju in 2023 to prove his competitiveness in the K League 1 stage.

Kim Seung-seop's true value was displayed during his military service in Gimcheon during the 2024-2025 season. Under coach Chung Jung-yong, who was at the helm at the time, his skills have improved dramatically and he has been reborn as the league's best winger.

In the 2025 season, he broke his career high by scoring seven goals and three assists in Gimcheon alone, and after being discharged from the military, he returned to Jeju and opened a decisive scoring position that determined the team's remaining in the first division, showing his "solver" side without regret.

This is why we are looking forward to reuniting with coach Chung Jung-yong, who took the helm of Jeonbuk ahead of this season.

Kim's greatest strength is his tireless physical strength and dedicated ability to participate in defense. The club expressed expectations, saying, "Based on his strong activity, he is good at forward pressure and has enough defense to play wingback, which will increase coach Chung Jung-yong's tactical flexibility."

"In addition, shooting and cross ability based on sophisticated kick power are also expected to be a key card to diversify Jeonbuk's offensive routes," he added.

Kim Seung-seop said, "It is an honor to join Jeonbuk Hyundai, Korea's most prestigious club. In particular, I'm excited to be reunited with coach Chung Jung-yong, who trusted and called me back," he said, adding, "I'll pour everything out of the stadium so that Jeonbuk Hyundai can stay at the top as the defending champion in 2026.

Kim Seung-seop, who has completed all the procedures for joining the team, including medical tests, plans to leave Spain's off-season training and work with existing players.

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