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My Take
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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Song Chong-gug
- Name (Japanese)
- 宋鐘國
- Reading
- そん・じょんぐく
- Born
- February 20, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Danyang County, North Chungcheong, South Korea
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- University
- Yonsei University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/playssong22/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%8B%E9%90%98%E5%9C%8B
Frequently asked questions
When was Song Chong-gug born?
Born February 20, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Song Chong-gug from?
Song Chong-gug is from Danyang County, North Chungcheong, South Korea.
What does Song Chong-gug do?
Song Chong-gug works as association football player.
How tall is Song Chong-gug?
Song Chong-gug is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.