SEOUL, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The top South Korean-born scorer in the K League 1 this season will soon switch clubs. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors said Monday they are close to acquiring Suwon FC forward Lee Seung-woo. A club official said the deal will be formally announced once Lee passes his physical. Lee, 26, announced [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — FC Barcelona’s South Korean prospect Lee Seung-woo will move to the Italian side Hellas Verona FC, a source close to the player said Wednesday. The source said Lee decided to join the Serie A outfit on a four-year deal and will complete his medical later Wednesday. Italian media reported [...]
“If they follow you always, then they’re not talented. Talented players have their own ideas. People who have experience in football can show them some ways. At the end, the players have to see (for themselves) if they can take the next step.” “It wasn’t just a matter of being tough; it was a matter [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – FIFA decision to penalize South Korean “football wonderkids,” who currently play in a renowned Spain’s football youth club, has cast a shadow over the nation’s prospects in the next World Cup games. Often dubbed as Korean ‘Little Messi’ or ‘Barcelona Wonderkid,’ Lee Seung-woo, 16-year-old, honored as 2014 U16 Asian [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – It is quite enough to say a national fever. A new football star who has been brought into sudden prominence among Korean football fans, scored five goals in all the four games in the ongoing Asian Football Confederation U-16 Championship. He is Lee Seung-woo and is called “Korean Messi.” It is [...]