Ri Young-jik and Lim Min-hyuk will change their uniforms for a while.
The two clubs released an official lease at the same time on the 27th. Anyang embraces midfielder Lim Min-hyuk, a former youth representative, while North Korea's national defensive midfielder Lee Young-jik heads to Busan. The contract period is until this season.
Lim Min-hyuk made his K-League debut in 2016 and played in Seoul, Gwangju, and Busan for nine years. The K-League's overall record is 127 games, 12 goals and 10 assists. Anyang is a midfielder who can show good performance in both the second and third lines. In addition, simple play using colleagues around him is considered a big advantage. It is expected that Anyang will be of great help to midfielders as it can play a big role in defensive areas such as active activity and pressure ability. Lim Min-hyuk is pleased to join Anyang. I will do my best to contribute to Anyang's big goal of staying in the first division."
Busan strengthened its midfield by recruiting Lee Young-jik. `'Lee Young-jik is a defensive midfielder who shows his unique fighting spirit based on his tall height of 1m87 and solid physique. He introduced that he will play as a variety of options for Busan's defense because he can not only play an offensive role but also stand in a centerback position by showing strength in ball possession and pass play.
Lee Young-jik made his first relationship with the K-League by joining Anyang last year after spending 10 years in Japan from 2013 to 2023. He played 29 games (three goals and one assist) in Anyang last season, contributing to the team's promotion, and played 14 K-League games this season. Ri, the third North Korean player to wear a Busan uniform after Ahn Young-hak and Ahn Byung-joon, said, `I came here with as much determination as I came here leaving my favorite team in South Korea. I think we should play with responsibility. We will show good performances in Busan and try to achieve the promotion that Busan aims for."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.