On June 30, the Korean Football Association (KFA) officially unveiled the 18-player lineup for the South Korean national Olympic team to compete in the Tokyo Olympics, and the list is particularly notable for Kim Min-Ja, a player from Beijing Guoan of the Chinese Super League. The overage players also have Kwon Chang-hoon and Hwang Yi-suk, from Suwon Samsung and Bordeaux respectively. Kim's inclusion makes him set to miss the remaining nine rounds of the Chinese Super League.
The South Korean National Olympic Team, led by coach Kim Hak-bum, recently played two friendly matches against the Ghanaian National Olympic Team on Jeju Island and finalized an 18-member roster after a selection process in line with the rules for participation in the Olympic soccer tournament. Kim Min-jae, 25, made the cut with his performance at Beijing Guoan of the Chinese Super League.
It is worth mentioning that Kim Min Jae has returned to South Korea after the first 5 rounds of the first phase of the Chinese Super League due to a family matter. Now, he is confirmed to participate in the Tokyo Olympics and will also bid farewell to the remaining 9 rounds of the Super League.
The full 18-man roster for the South Korean National Olympic Team is below:
Goalkeepers: Song Beom-geun (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Ahn Jun-soo (Busan Idol)
Defenders: Min-Ja Kim (Beijing Guoan), Jin-Yeol Kim (Seoul FC), Yu-Hyun Lee (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Tae-Yu Jeong (Daegu FC), Jae-Woo Kim (Daegu FC), Young-Woo Seol (Ulsan Hyundai)
Forward: Lee Gang-in (Valencia), Kwon Chang-hoon (Suwon Samsung), Kim Dong-hyun (Gangwon FC), Jeong Seung-won (Daegu FC), Won Doo-jae (Ulsan Hyundai), Lee Dong-kyung (Ulsan Hyundai)
Forwards: Hwang Yi-suk (Bordeaux), Song Min-kyu (Pohang Steelers), Yim Won-sang (Gwangju FC), Lee Dong-jun (Ulsan Hyundai)
