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Lee Don-ku

イ・ドンク　/　い・どんく

Ice hockey player from South Korea

February 7, 1988 (age 38)　・　Seoul, South Korea

ice hockey player

My Take

There is a quiet courage in choosing ice hockey in a country where it lives in the shadow of more glamorous sports. Lee Don-ku, a Seoul-born defenceman standing at 180 cm, played one of the least celebrated yet most essential roles on the ice: stopping the play so others could shine. What strikes me is the steadiness it takes to commit to a niche discipline through high school at Kyungbock and into professional ranks. He still keeps an Instagram tied to his number, a small detail that hints at pride in the craft. I find myself rooting for athletes like him, who skate hard far from the spotlight.

Overview

Lee Don-ku (Korean: 이돈구 born February 7, 1988) is a South Korean professional ice hockey defenceman.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Lee Don-ku
Name (Japanese): イ・ドンク
Reading: い・どんく
Born: February 7, 1988 (age 38)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Dragon
Origin: Seoul, South Korea
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: ice hockey player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Kyungbock High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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