Joo Min-kyu

In this Korean name, the family name is Joo.

For the singer, see Brian Joo.

Joo Min-kyu (Korean: 주민규; born 13 April 1990) is a South Korean football player who play as a striker for Daejeon Hana Citizen and the South Korea national team.^[1]

Joo Min-kyu

Joo in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-04-13) 13 April 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Cheongju, South Korea
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Daejeon Hana Citizen
Number	10
Youth career
2006	Boin High School
2007–2008	Daeshin High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	Hanyang University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Goyang Hi	56	(7)
2015–2018	Seoul E-Land	71	(37)
2017–2018	→ Sangju Sangmu (draft)	43	(21)
2019	Ulsan Hyundai	28	(5)
2020–2022	Jeju United	89	(47)
2023–2024	Ulsan HD	69	(27)
2025–	Daejeon Hana Citizen	22	(10)
International career‡
2024–	South Korea	11	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 July 2025

Club career

Goyang Hi

Joo was selected by Goyang Hi in the 2014 K League Challenge draft after graduating from Hanyang University.^[2]

Seoul E-Land

On 8 January 2015, Joo moved to Seoul E-Land.

Sangju Sangmu (loan)

On 5 December 2016, Joo was loaned out to Sangju Sangmu.

Ulsan Hyundai

On 4 January 2019, Joo moved to Korean giants, Ulsan Hyundai.

Jeju United

On 6 February 2020, Joo moved to Jeju United. He helped the club to win the 2020 K League 2 thus gaining promotion to the K League 1.

In the next season, Joo was the 2021 K League 1 top scorer with 22 goals helping his club to finished in fourth place. Joo was than named in the K League Best XI in the 2021 and 2022 season.

Return to Ulsan Hyundai

On 4 January 2023, Joo returned to Ulsan Hyundai. He helped the club to win the 2023 K League 1 while finishing as the league joint top scorer with Tiago Orobó (17 goals). He was also named in the K League Best XI for the third consecutive time.

Daejeon Hana Citizen

On 6 January 2025, Joo signed to fellow K League 1 club, Daejeon Hana Citizen for 2025 season.

International career

Joo made his debut for the South Korea national team on 21 March 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Thailand in a 3−0 win at the Rajamangala Stadium.^[3] On 6 June 2024, He recorded a hat-trick of assists and scoring his first goal for South Korea in a 7–0 thrashing win against Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 July 2025.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Korean FA Cup		Asia		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goyang Hi	2013	K League 2	26	2	2	0	—		—		28	2
	2014		30	5	1	0	—		—		31	5
	Total		56	7	3	0	—		—		59	7
Seoul E-Land	2015	K League 2	39	23	2	2	—		1[a]	0	42	25
	2016		29	14	1	0	—		—		30	14
	2018		3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
	Total		71	37	3	2	—		1	0	75	39
Sangju Sangmu (draft)	2017	K League 1	32	17	1	0	—		2[a]	0	35	17
	2018		11	4	0	0	—		—		11	4
	Total		43	21	1	0	—		2	0	46	21
Ulsan Hyundai	2019	K League 1	28	5	1	0	4[b]	1	—		33	6
Jeju United	2020	K League 2	18	8	0	0	—		—		18	8
	2021	K League 1	34	22	0	0	—		—		34	22
	2022		37	17	2	2	—		—		39	19
	Total		89	47	2	2	—		—		91	49
Ulsan HD	2023	K League 1	36	17	2	0	3[b]	0	—		41	17
	2024		33	10	4	1	11[b]	4	—		48	15
	Total		69	27	6	1	14	4	—		89	32
Daejeon Hana Citizen	2025	K League 1	22	10	1	1	—		—		23	11
Career total			378	154	17	6	18	5	3	0	416	165

1. Appearances in K League promotion-relegation play-offs
2. Appearances in AFC Champions League (Elite)

International

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.^[4]

List of international goals scored by Joo Min-kyu

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	6 June 2024	National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore	Singapore	2–0	7–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2	10 September 2024	Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman	Oman	3–1	3–1	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
3	7 July 2025	Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, South Korea	China	2–0	3–0	2025 EAFF Championship

Honours

Jeju United

• K League 2: 2020

Ulsan HD

• K League 1: 2023, 2024

Individual

• K League 1 top scorer: 2021, 2023
• K League 1 Best XI: 2021, 2022, 2023