'Promotion Challenge' Daegu Signs Hong Jae-seok on Loan from K League 1 Anyang... Top-Tier Defender Joins

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K League 2 club DaeguFC has signed FC Anyang of K League 1 central defender Hong Jae-seok (23) on loan.

On the 14th, Daegu officially announced that it had acquired center-back Hong Jae-seok on loan from Anyang.

Wearing jersey number 55, Hong stated through the club: "I am truly honored to join such a great and impressive team as Daegu. I am very happy to become a member of Daegu, which has passionate and fiery fans. I will do my utmost to quickly integrate into the team and achieve promotion together with Daegu."

Born on July 3, 2003, Hong Jae-seok is a defender with physical attributes of 188cm and 80kg. Despite his tall stature, he possesses fast speed, allowing him to cover a wide defensive range based on excellent mobility. His strengths lie in superior aerial ability and one-on-one defending skills, while his footwork and ball control enable stable buildup play from the back.

After playing for Ulsan Citizen FC, Hong debuted on the professional stage by joining UlsanHD in 2024. He later gained match experience through loan spells at Jeju United (now JejuSK) and Busan IPark before joining Anyang in 2026. Having appeared in 25 K League matches overall, he has experienced various teams and tactics, growing into a versatile defender capable of fulfilling multiple roles.

The club highly evaluated Hong Jae-seok's physical condition, speed, and buildup abilities. With his addition, Daegu expects to enhance the stability of its defensive line while expanding options for backline development and tactical deployment.

Hong Jae-seok has completed medical tests at Daegu's official designated hospital and is set to join the squad to begin full team training.

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