Special talent Kim Min-jae's successor is revived properly! Centerback Legend Coach Hong Myung-bo is also pleased to be selected as a starting player in Europe

Jul 29, 2025

Special talent Kim Min-jae's successor is revived properly! Centerback Legend Coach Hong Myung-bo is also pleased to be selected as a starting player in Europe



Special talent Kim Min-jae's successor is revived properly! Centerback Legend Coach Hong Myung-bo is also pleased to be selected as a starting player in Europe
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Lee Han-beom's recent growth is unusual.

Meat Willan, where Lee Han-beom is playing, won a 6-2 victory in the second round of Denmark's Super Liga in the 2025-2026 season against Sønerwiske at MCH Arena in Henning, Denmark on the 29th (Korea time). Mitwillan is ranked third in the league.

Lee Han-beom also played as a starter on this day. Mitwillan gave up the first run in the 9th minute of the first half, but Lee Han-beom was not involved. Mitwillan brought the game to square one in the 17th minute of the first half with Franculino's score, and quickly turned the game around 3-1.




Mitwillan, who continued to bomb the goal in the second half, made it 6-1 when Franculino completed a hat trick and from a corner kick to a congratulatory shot. In the 40th minute of the second half, he gave up a point with a penalty kick, but Mitwillan's handball foul was a problem. Lee Han-beom led the team to a great victory by showing a stable defense.

Lee Han-beom, a talent discovered by FC Seoul, immediately showed his talent and attracted attention as a next-generation center back. Lee Han-beom, who immediately became the main player in his second year of joining, succeeded in entering Europe by continuing his active performance until the 2023 season. He contributed to South Korea's gold medal with great defense at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, which he participated after confirming his entry into Europe.

Special talent Kim Min-jae's successor is revived properly! Centerback Legend Coach Hong Myung-bo is also pleased to be selected as a starting player in Europe
However, after moving to Mitwillan, Lee Han-beom had a difficult time. After joining the 2023-2024 season, Lee Han-beom was on the bench until the end of April 2025. His career stalled after not playing properly for nearly two seasons.




It was at the end of April that the situation changed 180 degrees. Lee Han-beom has been promoted to the starting lineup of Mitwillan due to the suspension of Usman Diao, the main center back, and has been playing until the new season began. His performance is also very good. The stable skills that he has shown since his days in Seoul are shining.

If Lee Han-beom shows such growth, of course, South Korea's national team coach Hong Myung-bo will give a better evaluation. Coach Hong Myung-bo has been steadily watching Lee Han-beom, and Lee Han-beom's A match debut was also made under coach Hong Myung-bo.
Special talent Kim Min-jae's successor is revived properly! Centerback Legend Coach Hong Myung-bo is also pleased to be selected as a starting player in Europe
사진=미트윌란
Currently, the main center backs for the Korean national team are Kim Min-jae and Cho Yoo-min. As legend Kim Young-kwon moved away from the national team from June last year, Cho Yoo-min became the main player. Until the Iraq match in June this year, Cho Yu-min started nine consecutive games and played full-time. When Kim Min-jae was not out of power due to injury, he worked with Kwon Kyung-won.

It is also true that Cho Yoo-min is performing well, but Korea needs to grow a new center back. Kim Min-jae and Cho Yoo-min, the current main players, were born in 1996, and Kwon Kyung-won, the third-ranked center back, was born in 1992. A situation where you have to find a centre-back to pull the next generation. In addition, players who can replace Kim Min-jae or Cho Yoo-min should be prepared in preparation for possible injury variables.




If Lee Han-beom continues his good performance in Meat Willan, it will be a great help in preparing for the World Cup, which is about 11 months away.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.