'Record-breaking activity' monster midfielder... Seo Jae-min achieves Player of the Month honor

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The 23-year-old midfielder who anchors Incheon United's midfield has been recognized as the month's top promising player. Seo Jae-min (23) has been acknowledged as one of K League's brightest new stars based on his astonishing activity levels.

The Korea Professional Football League announced on the 6th that Seo Jae-min was selected as the recipient of the K League Player of the Month award for April in the 2026 season.

Seo Jae-min, who joined FC Seoul in 2022, has grown rapidly while playing for Seoul E-Land in 2024 and 2005. Having joined Incheon ahead of the 2026 season, Seo Jae-min is now recognized as one of the top-tier central midfielders in K League 1 this season.

This award is given to a Korean player aged 23 or under and in their third year or less of their career who delivers the most outstanding performance in K League 1 during the month. Seo Jae-min, based on the voting results of members of the Technical Research Group (TSG) under the League's Technical Committee, confidently secured the trophy, surpassing nine formidable competitors who were nominated.

Seo Jae-min's April was overwhelming. Starting in all five matches the team played from Round 6 through Round 10, he played a key role in helping Incheon achieve an impressive record of three wins, one draw, and one loss. Notably, in the Round 7 match against Ulsan HD, he assisted striker Mugo's goal, recording his first attacking point of the season.

He is a midfield talent that cannot be explained by attacking points alone. What caught the attention of football industry figures was Seo Jae-min's tireless stamina. During all matches held in April, Seo Jae-min made it onto the list of the top six players in terms of activity, known as the "Best Runners," and among them, he achieved first place overall twice, displaying monstrous power. Demonstrating both his characteristic diligence and intelligent game management simultaneously, Seo Jae-min recorded a high average score of 7.32 points from the TSG, ranking first.

The Korea Professional Football League plans to present Seo Jae-min with the Player of the Month trophy along with a cash prize.

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