The star that shines the most even among young blood, multi-help Bae Jun-ho
Jun 10, 2025
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South Korea, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, beat Kuwait 4-0 in the final Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 10th. Hong Myung-bo, who confirmed his trip to North Korea and China with a 2-0 win in the ninth away game against Iraq on the 6th, passed the group stage with a win and no loss. It is the third time that Korean soccer has entered the World Cup undefeated since the 1990 Italian Games and the 2010 South African Games.
The match against Kuwait was the starting point of the North Korea-China U.S. World Cup. Coach Hong Myung-bo has chosen a surprise move. The lineup was made up of players under the age of 30. Goalkeeper Lee Chang-geun (32, Daejeon) was the oldest. The oldest field player was Hwang In-beom (29, Feyenoord). Most of them were born in the 2000s, including Bae Joon-ho (22, Stokestee), Lee Tae-seok (Pohang), Lee Han-beom (Mit Willan, 23), Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), and Oh Hyun-kyu (Henk, 24). The average age of the best 11 players against Kuwait was 25.7 years.
Even among young bloods, Bae Joon-ho's performance was the most impressive. Bae Joon-ho was not initially included in the A-match list in June. Bae Joon-ho, who joined the A national team for the first time by interim coach Kim Do-hoon in May last year, has been steadily named in the national team since then. However, this time, the championship, which Stoke City belongs to, ends early, and was not included in the A-team list due to condition problems. Bae Joon-ho expressed regret, saying, `It is true that I expected to join the A team, but it is also true that my body is not ready compared to the players who were playing the season as head coach Hong Myung-bo said.'
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Bae Jun-ho, who played against Kuwait with his left wing, played a perfect game. He led the national team's offense with his unique soft dribbling and creative linkage play. Seol Young-woo's cross was connected with a header in the 10th minute of the first half, but unfortunately, it came out after hitting the post. In the 18th minute, he received a pass from Lee Kang-in and fired a fantastic right-footed shot, but was unfortunately blocked by the goalkeeper's super save.
Bae Joon-ho showed off his fantastic chemistry with left fullback Lee Tae-seok and Lee Kang-in in the center. In particular, the movements of Bae Joon-ho and Lee Kang-in 'Technician' drew exclamations from viewers. He also scored a joint goal in the sixth minute of the second half. Lee Kang-in, who received Bae Joon-ho's pass, scored a net goal with a left-footed shot.
Bae Jun-ho has been the best from time to time. In the 9th minute of the second half, he helped Oh Hyun-kyu score with a header pass. I succeeded in multi-help. Bae Joon-ho was replaced in the 23rd minute of the second half amid a lot of applause. Even if Son Heung-min (Tottenham), the owner of the original left, returned, it was a play that could create a competitive composition.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
