Hwang Sung-min, who competed with the 'only' foreign goalkeeper in the K League and felt it firsthand, said, "The biggest difference from Korean GK is..." [the scene of Mars]

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Hwang Sung-min (35), a veteran goalkeeper of the new team Yongin FC, showed his presence in a fierce survival battle with a foreign goalkeeper who was revived in 28 years in the K League. Hwang Sung-min, the only foreign goalkeeper in all K-League clubs to compete for the main position, proved his value through his first scoreless game of the season.

Yongin FC drew 0-0 against Hwaseong FC in the fourth round of Hana Bank K League 2 2026 at the main stadium of Hwaseong General Gyeonggi Town on the afternoon of the 22nd. Yongin, which was shaken by scoring eight runs in the previous three games, recorded its first clean sheet of the season.

Hwang Seong-min was at the center of it. In fact, Hwang Sung-min was not a built-in main player who walked solidly throughout his career. He is a powerful man who has been constantly competing for the starting lineup between K League 1 and K League 2. In particular, he was a member of Incheon United last year, but was unable to play a single game in the regular league due to his strong base of players. The game was a precious opportunity for Hwang Sung-min to play for the first time in about two years.

Yongin used Novo (34) from Portugal in the previous three games, but Novo exposed his anxiety with a remarkably low defense rate and fatal mistakes compared to his excellent build-up ability. In the end, head coach Choi Yoon-kyum chose veteran Hwang Sung-min in the fourth round, and Hwang Sung-min responded with seasoned game management.

In the mixed zone after the game, Hwang Sung-min said, "I think a scoreless goal is a success from the goalkeeper's point of view. It's meaningful because it's the team's first scoreless game. With this opportunity, I hope the team will become stronger defensively and lead to victory," he said.

The competition with Novo, who is writing a page in K-League history, is also a special experience for Hwang Sung-min. "Novo is a former field player, so he's definitely different. "It was impressive that he was relaxed and played without any ups and downs during training and games," he said. "Korean players are nervous and make safe choices, but Novo does everything he wants to do. I'm trying to learn that confidence and relaxation," he said.

He showed a calm attitude toward the fierce competition for the starting lineup. Hwang Seong-min said, "A player must compete, of course. If I'm not good enough in the build-up, Novo can play, and I'm also preparing to make up for that. It's a process of going in a good direction with each other," he explained.

Currently, Yongin is under a lot of pressure as it failed to report its first win despite its spectacular squad. Hwang Sung-min said, "For a rookie team, the players seem to feel burdened by the fact that the members are so good that they are not meeting expectations. Because of that, I'm not good at it, but as it's a process of making it, if I adjust it little by little, there will be good results," he said.

Yongin's next opponent is No. 1 Suwon Samsung, which has won all four games. Hwang Seong-min said, "Suwon is really good like a strong team. "We put weight on our defense in this match against Hwaseong, and if we focus on our defense and supplement our offense, we will be able to play a long-shot game," he said, expressing confidence.

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