Kim Myung-jun

Kim Myung-jun (Korean: 김명준; born 21 March 2006) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a striker for Challenger Pro League club Jong Genk.

Kim Myung-jun

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-03-21) 21 March 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	South Korea
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Jong Genk
Number	89
Youth career
	Pohang Steelers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024	Pohang Steelers	2	(0)
2025–	Jong Genk	0	(0)
International career‡
2022–2023	South Korea U17	23	(9)
2024–	South Korea U20	5	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing  South Korea AFC U-17 Asian Cup Runner-up 2023 Thailand
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 September 2024 (UTC)

On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.^[1]

Club career

After playing for academies of Pohang Steelers, Kim joined Jong Genk, the reserve team of Belgian Pro League club Genk, in January 2025.^[2]

International career

Kim represented South Korea at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, scoring two goals in the group stage of the tournament.^[3]

Honours

South Korea U17

• AFC U-17 Asian Cup runner-up: 2023