In two weeks, the ransom has risen a little more (1 billion won) and the market value of the popular male Kang Sang-yoon is 6.7 billion days after the closing price (CIES)

Aug 19, 2025

In two weeks, the ransom has risen a little more (1 billion won) and the market value of the popular male Kang Sang-yoon is 6.7 billion days after the closing price (CIES)
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association



In two weeks, the ransom has risen a little more (1 billion won) and the market value of the popular male Kang Sang-yoon is 6.7 billion days after the closing price (CIES)
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
"The trend these days" Kang Sang-yoon (21, Jeonbuk)'s ransom is reaching a closing price every day.

The International Football Institute (CIES) updated the market value of players around the world as of the 11th of this month. 'CIES' is a statistical model of CIES itself based on more than 6,000 transfer cases and individual player performance, and is constantly evaluating the market value of players around the world.

After the opening of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025', Kang Sang-yoon, a midfielder who established himself as a key midfielder for Jeonbuk coach Gus Foye and led the team's lead, maintained his No. 1 position in the K-League market value. 'CIES' valued Kang Sang-yoon's market at up to 4.2 million euros (about 6.79 billion won).




In two weeks, the ransom has risen a little more (1 billion won) and the market value of the popular male Kang Sang-yoon is 6.7 billion days after the closing price (CIES)
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This is an increase of 600,000 euros (about 970 million won) from the market value disclosed on July 21, which was estimated at up to 3.6 million euros (about 5.82 billion won). 'CIES' introduced the fact that Kang Sang-yoon's market value jumped eightfold from 450,000 euros (about 720 million won) to 3.6 million euros.

The rise in market value seems to reflect the potential of a young midfielder who is only 21 years old and his outstanding performance this season. Kang Sang-yoon, who returned to his original team Jeonbuk after leasing Suwon FC this year, played in 25 K League 1 games and recorded four assists, serving as an engine in offense and defense. Kang Sang-yoon is said to have all the advantages of Park Ji-sung and Lee Jae-sung.

In the last six games in which Kang Sang-yoon played, the team has been on a winning streak. In addition, Kang Sang-yoon has not lost in the league since the fifth round against Pohang, where he started to play as a starter.




In two weeks, the ransom has risen a little more (1 billion won) and the market value of the popular male Kang Sang-yoon is 6.7 billion days after the closing price (CIES)
The E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) match between South Korea and Hong Kong at Yongin Mir Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the afternoon of the 11th. Kang Sang-yoon is cheering after scoring the first goal. Yongin = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.11/
Regarding the rapidly increasing market valuation, Kang Sang-yoon said, `I think I'm getting a good evaluation because the team is doing well. It's all thanks to my brothers and the club. Hearing this evaluation makes me think I need to do better. There is still a long way to go up. You have to be more calm when attacking, and you have to make fun of the attack point. It's not the highest level yet when you own the ball. I will study further and try to do so."

"Kang Sang-yoon is 100% talented to go to Europe," said Foye, a former English Premier League coach.

The value of Shin Min-ha (20, Kangwon), a rising center back in Korean soccer, also jumped from 3.2 million euros (about 5.18 billion won) to 3.9 million euros (about 6.31 billion won) last month. Gangwon CEO Kim Byung-ji said in a live broadcast on the club's YouTube on the 18th that Shin Min-ha is attracting attention from the second division of Germany, Italy and England.




In two weeks, the ransom has risen a little more (1 billion won) and the market value of the popular male Kang Sang-yoon is 6.7 billion days after the closing price (CIES)
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
In two weeks, the ransom has risen a little more (1 billion won) and the market value of the popular male Kang Sang-yoon is 6.7 billion days after the closing price (CIES)
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
The trio, who made their national debut at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) in July, also showed a jump in ransom. Daejeon midfielder Kim Bong-soo (26) saw his market value rise from 1.6 million euros (about 2.59 billion won) to 1.7 million euros (about 2.75 billion won), while center back Byun Jun-su (24, Gwangju) and signature officer (23, Ulsan) saw their market value rise from 1.4 million euros (about 2.26 billion won) to 1.6 million euros (about 2.59 billion won), respectively.

Pohang striker Lee Ho-jae (25) fell slightly from 3.3 million euros (about 5.34 billion won) to 3 million euros (about 4.85 billion won).

Most of the No. 1 market value for each K League 1 team was dominated by those born after 2000. Kang Sang-yoon, Shin Min-ha, Lee Ho-jae, signature officer, Byun Jun-su, Hwang Jae-won (23, Daegu), Park Sang-hyuk (23, Gimcheon), and Kim Ryun-sung (23, Jeju) were born in the 2000s. The average age of the number one player by club is about 24.4 years old. I can reaffirm that the younger the player, the higher the evaluation.

Meanwhile, in the Japanese J-League, 「19-year-old special」Sato Ryusuke from Faziano Okayama recorded the highest market value with 4 million euros (about 6.4 billion won). The No. 1 market value of the Chinese Super League is Wang Yudong (Zhejiang), a divinity of the University of China, born in 2006, with a market value of 8 million euros (about 12.95 billion won). The ransom is the highest in the Korea-China-Japan league.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.