“Just because the military issue was resolved doesn’t mean (the national team) weren’t desperate.”

Jeju United striker Seo Jin-soo (23) was from the club’s youth and debuted on the professional stage in the 2019 season. He also scored a hat-trick of assists at the time, but only scored four assists in 16 appearances over two seasons. Then he chose to enlist and played for Gimcheon Sangmu. After being discharged in September of last year, he scored 4 goals in 8 matches and 4 goals in 11 matches this season as well. He is also tied for first on the team in scoring with Hayes.

Seo Jin-soo, who contacted this magazine, said, “I think I have gained confidence in myself. He had no greed for attack points until he was discharged. He is young, and he thought that he had to play the game, so he thought of his performance as the first priority,” he said. He is working with the idea that he can grow into a player with an impact only when he scores goals or assists himself.”

In particular, compared to his debut season, Seo Jin-soo has made tremendous progress physically. Seo Jin-soo said, “Actually, he didn’t enjoy physical fights. However, he is a position that has to collide with the defense, but he felt the limit,” he said. He enlisted and did weight training without missing a day. He gained about 15 kg from his profile weight. He also gained confidence in the part where he collided with the defense. His older brothers say he is addicted, but now it’s strange not to do weight training,” he laughed.

The 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games are also a strong motivation for Seo Jin-soo. Seo Jin-soo solved the military problem by choosing to enlist early. If you win a gold medal in the Asian Games, there are military service benefits. Nevertheless, 메이저놀이터 Seo Jin-soo is desperate. “I am very eager to compete,” he said. People say, ‘Athlete who solved the military exemption is not desperate’, but it is nonsense. The national team is what I want to go to if I get a chance. I think not being selected is a lack of skill. I want to take my seat more eagerly than anyone else. I really want to go to the national team,” he said with strength.

He also appealed to coach Hwang Seon-hong, who leads the Asian Games national team. Seo Jin-soo said, “I can play both sides and frontline regardless of one position. I wish I could see you one more time. I want to show my abilities,” he repeatedly emphasized.

Seo Jin-soo goes back and forth between the 1st and 2nd lines. That means it’s versatile. Seo Jin-soo looked back and said, “When I played various positions, I thought, ‘Am I an ambiguous player? He digests well, so I feel that he lets me play in the empty spot.” “My goal this season is 15 attack points. And he definitely shows a good figure, so I want to challenge overseas expansion.”