"I will show my prime performance again": FA Jeon Jun-beom joins SeoulSK... 1 year, 50 million won

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Seoul SK Knights have unexpectedly signed national team shooter Jeon Jun-beom (35) in the free agent (FA) market.

On the 1st, SK officially announced through a press release that it has signed forward Jeon Jun-beom, who is an FA candidate, to a one-year contract with a total salary of 50 million won.

The club stated, "Although Jeon Jun-beom, born in 1991, belongs to the veteran category, he possesses accurate long-range shooting ability with a career three-point shooting percentage of 36.4%, so we decided to sign him as we believe he can further enhance the team's perimeter firepower in the upcoming season."

Jeon Jun-beom, who chose to make his first-ever transfer, said, "I sincerely thank the club and Head Coach Jeon Hee-cheol for giving me a great opportunity. I will do my best to get my physical condition in perfect shape during the off-season and show my prime performance again in the upcoming season. I will definitely become a player who helps the team," expressing his strong determination.

Jeon Jun-beom was a shooter who showcased exquisite shooting skills, averaging about 28 minutes per game during his prime. During the 2016-2017 season with Ulsan Hyundai Mobis, he averaged 2.5 made three-pointers per game with an impressive shooting percentage of 41.6%, and in the following 2017-2018 season, he recorded an average of 2.2 three-pointers and a 37.1% success rate, actively playing as a top-tier shooter in the league.

Based on his outstanding performance during this period, he also earned the right to wear the national team emblem. Jeon Jun-beom was repeatedly selected for the national team, including for the FIBA East Asian Cup, FIBA Asia Cup, and the 2019 Basketball World Cup qualifiers. In particular, during the Asia Cup and Basketball World Cup qualifiers held from 2017 to 2018, he played a key role as a national team player, leaving a strong impression.

Jeon Jun-beom made his professional debut after being drafted 9th overall in the first round of the 2013 KBL Rookie Draft by Mobis. He has appeared in 436 career games, averaging 5.9 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.3 three-pointers per game.

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