The 'Sensational' BBC was also surprised, and even so, there was a Hong Myung-bo Team that he couldn't board the Hong Myung-bo. South Korea's top wing, who became a hero of the "Great Reversal of All Time," has changed its Korea."

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Even the influential magazine 'BBC' was possessed. The dramatic reversal story of Yang Hyun-joon (24), who has been completely revived, is also in the spotlight in Europe.

Yang Hyun-joon, once classified as an out-of-power resource, has now emerged as a key hero leading Celtic's competition for the championship, according to the BBC's Scottish edition on the 15th (Korea Standard Time).

The media praised Yang Hyun-joon's performance as "sensational." In fact, Yang Hyun-joon was highly likely to leave Celtic just last summer.

"In fact, Yang Hyun-joon was very likely to leave the team this season," BBC said. "The position within the team was so narrow that the transfer of the English Championship to Birmingham City was likely during the transfer market last summer," he said. "Even after the transfer was canceled, he was completely shunned under former coach Brendan Rodgers, and he was briefly used as a wingback under Wilfred Nancy, but he still seemed far from the main player."

However, since Martin O'Neill took office, Yang Hyun-joon has become a completely different player. "The failure of the transfer last summer became a moment that changed his fate for Yang Hyun-joon," BBC said. "After Christmas, Yang Hyun-joon scored six goals in the league alone, leading Celtic to a competition for the championship."

Even "BBC" said, "Yang Hyun-joon has the highest score conversion rate among players who have attempted more than 20 shots in the league," adding, "It was a loss to Celtic for not appointing him earlier."

Yang Hyun-joon, who was called a top Korean prospect, has also been impressive in the Korean national team. In particular, Yang Hyun-joon was considered Korea's next-generation side resource, replacing him as a right-side midfielder in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup, making a strong impression with a sharp dribble breakthrough and accurate cross.

However, as the playing time decreased after the transfer to Celtic, the trend continued to gradually lose ground in the competition for the national team. Yang Hyun-joon was not called even when Bae Joon-ho (Stoke City) and Jung Sang-bin (St. Louis City) were included in the A-match list in September. In November, he suffered from being unable to make the list due to Um Ji-sung (Swansea City) and Yang Min-hyuk (Coventry City).

Yang Hyun-joon's rebound was proved at home in the 30th round of the 2025-2026 Scottish Premiership against Motherwell at Celtic Park in Glasgow on the 15th. Yang Hyun-joon, who started as a right striker, scored an equalizer in the 38th minute of the first half when his team was trailing 0-1.

Then, in the 34th minute of the second half, he penetrated the front at a high speed and did not miss the opportunity that followed from the goal kick and scored a wedge with a sharp left-footed shot to complete Celtic's 3-1 come-from-behind victory. It was his first multi-goal in about a year and his eighth of the season. Football statistics media "Foot Mob" gave Yang Hyun-joon a 9.1 point rating and selected him as the game's most valuable player. Yang Hyun-joon not only scored both shots on the day, but also left an overwhelming record, including two key passes, one big opportunity creation, and two dribbling successes.

Coach Martin O'Neill said in an interview after the game, "Yang Hyun-joon was sensational in every way," adding, "It was a monumental performance not only for goals, but also for his energy and willingness to participate in defense." Yang Hyun-joon also said, "I'm happy to win an important game."

The strong performance is all the more encouraging in that it took place ahead of the announcement of the Korean national team coach Hong Myung-bo's A-match list in March, scheduled for 2 p.m. today. Yang Hyun-joon, who proved his tactical value by going back and forth between wingers and wingbacks this season, has now emerged as an indispensable key resource in his team, not a target of Celtic's disposal.

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