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Korean club confirm transfer with bizarre salmon-riding 'Dune' tribute

Ulsan HD announced the return of Jung Woo-young in a wild press release, with AI images of the 34-year-old riding a salmon in a scene that looks like it comes straight out of "Dune."

2024.7.9

Korea's Jung Woo-young, right, in action during a 2026 World Cup qualifier agaisnt China at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul on June 11. [YONHAP]

'Big' Jung Woo-young is back — who is Korea's veteran defensive midfielder?

Veteran defensive midfielder Jung Woo-young returned to the Korean national team earlier this month at the age of 34 after being sidelined for a year during the short-lived Jurgen Klinsmann era.

2024.6.21

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Kim Young-gwon, left, scores Korea's first goal during the World Cup group H football match between Korea and Portugal, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Friday. After conceding a goal in the fifth minute, Kim's goal equalized the scoring in the 27th minute. Korea eventually won 2-1 and qualified for the round of 16. [AP/YONHAP]

Equalizer

After conceding a goal in the fifth minute, Kim Young-gwon's goal in the 27th minute equalized the scoring. Korea eventually beat Portugal 2-1 and qualified for the round of 16.

2022.12.2

Heavy hitters called up for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

Korean national team head coach Paulo Bento on Monday called up six additional players to join the Taeguk Warriors for two World Cup qualifiers that start at the end of the month.

2022.1.17

Jung Woo-young is contracted with Al Sadd Sports Club until 2023. [AL SADD SPORTS CLUB]

Jung dropped from national team after Covid case on flight

Due to having unluckily shared a flight with a confirmed Covid-19 case, national team footballer Jung Woo-young has been taken off Paulo Bento's 26-man squad for the third round of World Cup qualifiers. Jung has to stay in quarantine until Sept. 6.

2021.8.30