Countdown to South Africa: Spotlight on South Korea

These are the 23 players who could possibly be included in South Korea's squad for South Africa.

First 11

GK Lee Won Jae, Club- Suwon Bluewings, Age at World Cup (AWC) 37. Is known for his penalty saving ability.

RB. Cha Du-Ri, Club- SC Freiburg, (AWC) 29. He is the son of legendary Korean player Cha Bum-Kun.

CB. Lee Jung-Soo, Club- Kyoto Sanga FC, (AWC) 30.

CB. Kim Dong-Jin, Club- Zenit Saint Petersburg, (AWC) 28. Can also play at left back.

LB. Jang Hak-Young, Club- Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, (AWC) 28.

RM. Lee Chung-Yong, Club- Bolton, (AWC) 21.

CM. Park Ji-Sung captain, Club- Manchester United, (AWC) 29. Is the first Korean to ever win the UEFA Champions League and the first Asian to ever captain Manchester Untied.

CM. Cho Won-Hee, Club- Wigan Athletic, (AWC) 27.

LM. Seol Ki-Hyeon, Club- Fulham, (AWC) 31.

ST. Shin Young-Rok, Bursaspor (Turkey), (AWC) 23.

ST. Park Chu-Young, Club- AS Monaco, (AWC) 24.

Subs

GK. Kim Young-Kwang, Club- Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, (AWC) 26.

GK. Jung Sung-Ryong, Club- Seongam Ilhwa Chunma, (AWC) 25.

Def. Kim Kun-Hoan, Club- Yokohama F. Marinos, (AWC) 23.

CB. Kim Jin-Kyu, Club- FC Seoul, (AWC) 25.

RWB. Choi Hyo-Jin, Club- Pohang Steelers, (AWC) 26. Can also play as a midfielder.

LB. Yang Sang-Min, Club- Suwon Samsung Bluewings, (AWC) 26.

CDM. Kim Nam-II, Club- Vissel Kobe, (AWC) 33. Has been nicknamed The Vacuum Cleaner" for his impressive displays in the defensive midfield role.

Mid. Kim Do-Heon, Club- Suwon Bluewings, (AWC) 27.

RW. Choi Tae-Uk, Club- Jeonbuk Hyundai, (AWC) 29. Can also play on the left side of midfield.

LW. Kim Chi-Woo, Club- FC Seoul, (AWC) 26.

ST. Lee Keun-Ho, Club- Jubilo Iwata, (AWC) 25.

ST. Cho Jae-Jin, Club- Gamba Osaka, (AWC) 28.

The Coach

This is Huh Jung-Moo third spell in charge of the Korean national team, he previously coached Korea in 1993-94 and 1998-2000. He has also coached Korean club sides Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, Pohang Steelers and Chunnam Dragons.

South Korea's strengths.

Having qualified for seven world cups in a row, Korea as a team and as individual players have the experience to mount a strong campaign at South Africa 2010.

South Korea's weakness.

With more then half the squad currently playing for Japanese and Korean clubs their is a lack of players with the experience of playing regular against European club quality opposition.

Exclusions and Inclusions

As of September 5th 2009 Lee Young-Pyo (LB) and Oh Beom-Seok (CM) dropped from the squad and Seol Ki-Hyeon (LW) and Yang Sang-Min (LB) included in the squad.