'Korea's 19-Year-Old Super-Tier Winger' EPL Office 'Surprised Shout', Recognizes Newcastle's Top Prospect: "Park Seung-soo Will Prove Himself in the First Team"

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Park Seung-soo (19, Newcastle United), a major young attacking talent in Korean football, has received concentrated attention from the official EPL website as one of the best next-generation players for the new season.

On the 13th (Korean time), the EPL office announced a list of promising players with potential explosive power for each club in the 2026–2027 season through its official channel, specifically selecting Park Seung-soo as the top rookie expected to unleash his potential this season representing Newcastle.

Regarding Park Seung-soo, the EPL office stated, "He demonstrated a bold and aggressive style, attempting no fewer than 4.7 dribbles per 90 minutes in the PL2 league for players under 21 last season," adding, "This direct and courageous playing style is expected to be effective even on the first-team stage this season."

Furthermore, regarding Park Seung-soo, the EPL added, "With first-choice winger Anthony Gordon moving to FC Barcelona, Park will have even more opportunities to fully demonstrate his abilities as a left-sided attacker."

Notably, Park Seung-soo also received concentrated attention from prominent British media. The Guardian also singled out Park as a key young player who could reshape Newcastle's future, openly expressing high expectations. The outlet analyzed, "In a transitional period for Newcastle, 19-year-old Korean left winger Park Seung-soo has reached the optimal timing to make his leap to the first team. After joining last summer and going through an adaptation phase in England via PL2, he made a strong impression with aggressive dribbling attempts, clean ball skills, and tireless play."

It further emphasized, "Especially if newly joined players like Bajuma or Touré fail to show explosive form early on, Park's position will become even more prominent. Having left a deep impression during pre-season, the day when Park Seung-soo makes his full debut in the top flight is not far off."

Born in 2006, Park Seung-soo was recognized early as the top high school prospect and has been hailed as a future leader of Korean football. He proved himself as the premier young talent by winning the Star Award in the football category at the '2024 Futures Star Awards' organized by StarNews.

Previously, Park Seung-soo signed the club's youngest-ever semi-professional contract with Suwon Samsung and performed brilliantly over two seasons in K League 2, completing his adaptation to professional football. He then donned the Newcastle United jersey, becoming the 20th Korean player in the Premier League and embarking on his first challenge in Europe.

From last season, his first year in Europe, he continuously tested the possibility of joining the first team. Although initially expected to play mainly with the U-21 team, he earned the approval of former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe even during pre-season friendlies. In a pre-season friendly against Espanyol in Spain's La Liga, he played 63 minutes, and in matches against K League teams and Coupang Play Series games, he was substituted into the second half, playing just eight minutes but leaving a strong impression with sharp wing dribbling. Thanks to these performances, Park Seung-soo was included on the substitute bench for the opening match of the 2025–2026 season against Aston Villa in Round 1 of the EPL, becoming the first teenager in Korean football history to be named as a potential substitute on the Premier League stage.

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