The most explosive K-League superstar Jeon Jin-woo needs the most explosive position in the history of Korean love, Serbia's strongest club transfer rumors

Jun 16, 2025

The final match of Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup between South Korea and Kuwait at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. Jeon Jin-woo greets his fans at a celebration for advancing to the World Cup held after South Korea won 4-0. Sangam = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.10/

Jeon Jin-woo (Jeonbuk Hyundai), the best superstar in the K-League at this time, may receive a European love call.

Multiple media outlets, including the Serbian Sportclov, are simultaneously reporting that Serbia's top club, Tsurvena Zvezda, is showing interest in recruiting Jeon Jin-woo.

The media pointed out that Zvezda, which recruited Seol Young-woo, had South Korea's striker Jeon Jin-woo, who is leading the K-League 1 in scoring, as a new target. Jeon Jin-woo has now scored 12 goals in the K League and has scored 16 goals in 23 games on a season-wide basis. "He is a right winger, not a traditional centre-forward, which is the position Zvezda needs the most," the report said.

Jeon Jin-woo then surprised domestic fans with a tremendous scoring ability in 2025, and he was also selected for the first time in the national team with his performance. He made his A-match debut in the final qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup and impressed by scoring help and goals against Iraq and Kuwait, respectively. Jeon Jin-woo's fantastic performance is considered the biggest reason why his team Jeonbuk ranks first in the league as of the 18th round,' he added.

Jeon Jin-woo was a highly anticipated player from an early age. He was one of the best talents produced by Suwon Samsung, but Jeon Jin-woo's days in Suwon did not go smoothly. It was true that he debuted at a young age and showed good talent, but Jeon Jin-woo did not succeed in Suwon due to problems such as injuries and sluggishness.

Jeon Jin-woo, who started blooming his talent after moving to Jeonbuk in the summer of 2024, is having a really great time this season. He became the best striker in the K-League with 16 goals and four assists in 24 games. Destructive dribbling, in some stages, is destroying the K-League with improved shooting and finishing ability.

The final match of Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup between South Korea and Kuwait at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. Jeon Jin-woo (left) is cheering with Hwang In-beom, who gave assist after scoring the first goal. Sangam = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.10/

As Sportclov explained, Jeon Jin-woo entered the national team in a surprise move while melting the heart of Korean national team coach Hong Myung-bo. In June, he even impressed Korean soccer fans with his best performance in two A-match games.

Zvezda, who is trying to recruit Jeon Jin-woo, has a considerable affinity for Korean players. Hwang In-beom, who moved to Zvezda, won the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in his debut season and became a key player. Seol Young-woo, who was recruited after Hwang In-beom, also grew into an indispensable player in Zvezda and was selected as the league's best-elevance this season. The plan is to target Korean players in succession by embracing Jeon Jin-woo.

The final match of Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup between South Korea and Kuwait at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. Jeon Jin-woo is attacking. Sangam = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.10/

If he shows good performance in the Serbian league, he can immediately challenge the European big league, and Zvezda can even experience the world-class stage because he participates in the European competition almost every season. There is no problem in advancing to Europe because Jeon Jin-woo performed his duty of defense early.

The key is whether Jeonbuk can send Jeon Jin-woo at this point and how much Zvezda can pay. It will not be easy for Jeonbuk, which is trying to recover its hurt pride by ranking first in the league, to send the most important Jeon Jin-woo during the season. In order for Zvezda to change Jeonbuk's mind, everyone will have to offer an acceptable transfer fee.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.