Lee Kang-In

Lee Kang-In is South Korea's most technically gifted midfielder of his generation, a product of Valencia's academy who won the FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball in 2019. His move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 placed him among the world's elite, and he has shown the quality to hold his own in that environment. Quick, creative, and capable of decisive moments in tight spaces, he is the player Korea build their attacking play around when he is at his best. His relationship with Son Heung-Min in the national team's forward line is the most potent combination Korea possess heading into this tournament.