Jens, is it just the beginning? Will Korean Bloody European Prospects Join Hong Myung-bo
Aug 26, 2025
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The 77-year history of Korean soccer was 'pure bloodism'. In contrast to the fact that neighboring Japan has selected naturalized players starting with Ramos Louis in the 1990s. Jang Dae-il, who came from a multicultural family, and Park Kang-jo, who was a Korean-Japanese, were selected for the national team, but all of them had Korean nationality itself. With the selection of Kastrov, a German-born multicultural player from a Korean-German family and who has maintained German nationality, Korean soccer has also joined the multicultural ranks. Although there are parts to be solved, Hong Myung-bo praised him for showing a strong will and responsibility to join Korea above all else"We expected Kastroff to play well.
Even before Castrov, it was of great interest to select a promising European player with Korean blood to play for the national team.
Marvin Parc (25) of Las Palmas is the best example. Born in Spain to a Nigerian father and a Korean mother, Parc received much attention from Korean soccer fans as he was a former Real Madrid youth. Since then, he has been recognized for his talent by joining Castilla, Real Madrid's second-tier team, and he has also made his first-team debut through a match against Sociedad in the 2020-2021 season. After two seasons on loan to Las Palmas in 2022, he transferred completely last year and has been active until now.
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Isaac Lee (21, Flintown) is also considered a notable player. A tall centre-back of 1m95, he is from the non - league and is currently on loan to the Welsh league. However, it is known that he is receiving attention from the English lower league due to his tremendous performance.
Korean soccer has also been keeping an eye on them. In 2021, coach Jeong Jeong-yong (currently Kimcheon Sangmu), who was the head coach of the under-20 national team, tried to select Parc, but it was later revealed that it was canceled due to language problems. In addition to the players mentioned earlier, whether Korean-known players such as Tristan Decker (27, Palo Seura) and Yasper Kim (26, Odin) were selected also received attention. However, unlike Southeast Asia, which is eager to select players of mixed race from its own country, it is difficult for Korea to select players based on the background of `Korean players playing in Europe' given that Korea has a wide pool of players from Korea and Europe. Beyond competing on the same line with existing players, they must prove their qualifications to carry the Taegeuk mark to reach the actual selection. It is important to keep in mind that Castrov received a high score in that the current national team is a 'fighter-type defensive midfielder' that must be strengthened ahead of the 2026 North-China World Cup.
Multiculturalism is no longer an unfamiliar sight. The women's national team has already been joined by Casey Eugene Fair, and the men's national team has also entered a multicultural era with the addition of Castro. With a new turning point in Korean soccer, it is expected that the entry of 'Sung from Europe' into the national team will come soon.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
