"Jeonbuk Official → enlistment after only 4 days" Byun Jun-su said, "Thank you to the club for trusting me."

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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors has strengthened its long-term defense line by embracing Byun Jun-su (24), a "national centerback" who will be responsible for the future of South Korea's defense.

The Jeonbuk club officially announced on the 15th that it has confirmed the recruitment of center back Byun Jun-su, who played for Gwangju FC and was named in the national team. This recruitment is significant in that it has preemptively secured the right person to lead Jeonbuk's defense generation change beyond simple reinforcement of power.

Byun Jun-su said through the club, "I am very proud to be part of Jeonbuk Hyundai, the best prestigious club in the K-League. "I sincerely thank the club for trusting me and choosing me even though I am about to join the military," he said. "I will not forget the responsibility of being a Jeonbuk Hyundai player during my military career and focus on training. After being discharged from the military, I will show the perfect performance to the fans at Jeonju Castle," he said.

Byun Jun-su, who has a solid build condition of 190cm and 86kg, is considered a center back with excellent rear build-up ability based on accurate passes as well as overwhelming control of provision. Over the past two seasons, he has played as a key defender of Gwangju FC and played 71 K-League games, scoring five points and three assists, showing off his appearance as a goal-scoring defender. In particular, he proved his undulating performance by playing 33 league games in the 2025 season.

Byun Jun-su's potential has also been proven on the international stage. He played as a key defender at the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup and established his position as the next-generation defensive leader by making his A team debut through the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) held last year.

The biggest feature of this recruitment is the strategic choice of 'recruitment first and then enlistment'. Byun Jun-su will join the Armed Forces Sports Unit (Kimcheon Sangmu) on the 19th after registering as a player as a member of Jeonbuk. Although it does not immediately add to this season's strength, the club decided to invest for the future, confident that Byun Jun-su will return to his more mature skills through military service.

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