K League 1 Best 11 and Iron Four Back The 4 best defenders are Lee Myung-jae, Jan Hong Jung-ho, Kim Moon-hwan
Dec 01, 2025
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On the 1st, the Hana Bank K League 2025 Awards Ceremony was held at the Swiss Grand Hotel Convention Center in Hongeun-dong, Seoul. Lee Myung-jae, Yazan, Hong Jung-ho, and Kim Moon-hwan were honored in the K League 1 defender category.
Hong Jung-ho and Yazan were honored in the central defense. Hong Jung-ho scored a total of 22.15 points with six coaches, seven captains, 84 media votes of 28.79, and Yazan received eight coaches, one captain, and 73 media votes.
Hong Jung-ho once again proved his consistency and skills by being selected as the fifth best 11 in his career. Hong Jung-ho, who won the MVP by contributing to Jeonbuk's victory in the 2021 season, was one of the main players of Jeonbuk's victory this season. He led Jeonbuk's tight defensive organization by blocking opponent attacks with veteran-like skillful positioning and interpersonal defense capabilities.
Hong Jung-ho thanked the coaches, players, and reporters for selecting me. Our team's players fought together, so we could get it. Lastly, I thank and love my beloved family members as well.
Yazan played in 34 games this season, scoring one goal and one assist to keep Seoul's defense line strong. Last year, during the K League 1 debut season, he was listed as the best 11 candidate, but this season he had the honor of being selected as the best 11.
Yazan greets "Hello" in Korean and is honored to be here. The award was received thanks to family and FC Seoul members and colleagues. I had a hard time as a team. Glorious, he also achieved the feat of advancing to the World Cup. It is also an honor to be here on behalf of Jordan. I'm so honored and happy to be here.'
Lee Myung-jae received 6 votes for the coach, 5 for the captain, and 47 for the media, beating Kim Tae-hyun (26.34) and Kim Jin-soo (32.13) with 41.53. Lee Myung-jae moved to Daejeon from Birmingham City in the U.K. through the transfer market this summer. Lee Myung-jae won the award in 15 games after wearing a Daejeon uniform, scoring two goals and three assists, showing a strong presence in a half season. He contributed to Daejeon's first-ever runner-up in the K League 1 with outstanding performances in both offense and defense.
Lee Myung-jae "Thank you for giving us this glorious award for the second consecutive year. Hana Bank Vice Chairman, Coach Hwang Sun-hong, thank you to all the players and their families. Thank you for saying nice things. I was the runner-up this year, but I will try to win next year."
In the right defense, Kim Moon-hwan laughed. Kim Moon-hwan earned 52.87 points with seven coaches, four captains, and 85 media votes, beating Kim Tae-hwan (37.54) and Cho Sung-kwon (9.59). Kim Moon-hwan helped Daejeon finish second in the first K League 1 with his fast penetration and active activity, and he was selected as the best 11th round three times, showing his consistent performance. Kim Moon-hwan could not attend the ceremony due to personal reasons.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
