World Cup 2010: South Korea Cut Three Players And Name Final 23

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The squad is now settled...

May 31, 2010 11:32:00 PM

Lee Keun-Ho, Ivory Coast v South Korea (Getty Images)

South Korea have named their final 2010 World Cup squad and there is no place for midfielders Ku Ja-cheol and Shin Hyung-min as well as striker Lee Keun-ho.
All three were named in the preliminary squad of 30, survived the first reduction to 26 but had their dreams dashed right at the end.
Coach Huh Jung-moo also confirmed that Suwon Bluewings defender Kang Min-soo would replace Kwak Tae-hwi who suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s 1-0 friendly loss against Belarus.
Striker Lee Dong-gook is still recovering from a hamstring injury but survives the cull.
 “I have considered the opinions of the coaching staff and the medical and physical teams,” said coach Huh Jung-moo.
“Lee Keun-ho hasn’t been able to get over his poor run of form. Shin Hyung-min didn’t look sharp against Belarus and it is unfortunate but Ku Ja-cheol isn’t selected."
South Korea take on Greece, Argentina and Nigeria in South Africa and complete their preparations with a June 3 friendly against Spain in Innsbruck.
South Korea Squad:

Goalkeepers: Kim Young-Kwang (Ulsan), Lee Woon-Jae (Suwon), Jung Sung-Ryong (Seongnam)
Defenders: Kim Dong-Jin (Ulsan), Kim Hyung-Il (Pohang), Oh Beom-Seok (Ulsan), Lee Young-Pyo (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia), Lee Jung-Soo (Kashima, Japan), Cha Du-Ri (Freiburg, Germany) Cho Yong-Hyung (Jeju United) Kang Min-soo (suwon)
Midfielders: Ki Sung-Yong (Celtic, Scotland), Kim Bo-Kyung (Oita, Japan), Kim Nam-Il (Tomsk, Russia), Kim Jae-Sung (Pohang), Kim Jung-Woo (Gwangju), Lee Chung-Yong (Bolton, England), Park Ji-Sung (Manchester United, England)
Forwards: Park Chu-Young (Monaco, France), Ahn Jung-Hwan (Dalian, China), Lee Seung-Ryul (Seoul), Yeom Ki-Hun, (Suwon), Lee Dong-Gook (Jeonbuk