Song Chong-gug

Song Chong-gug is forever tied in my mind to that 2002 World Cup run, when South Korea's defense became the story and players like him earned a place in the national memory. Appearing at both the 2002 and 2006 tournaments as a defender or defensive midfielder tells me he was dependable rather than flashy, the kind of player coaches trust to do the unglamorous work. The Yonsei University background also suggests someone with more behind him than just athletic instinct. To me he represents that golden generation of Korean football that turned a host nation's dream into something the whole country could believe in.

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Name (English)

Song Chong-gug

Name (Japanese)

宋鐘國

Reading

そん・じょんぐく

Born

February 20, 1979 (age 47)

Origin

Danyang County, North Chungcheong, South Korea

Height

178 cm

Occupation

association football player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Goat

University

Yonsei University

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song%20Chong-gug
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%8B%E9%90%98%E5%9C%8B
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461374

Tags

• North Chungcheong
• association football player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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