Kim Yong-Dae
Currently playing for Korean side Seongnam Ilhwa, Kim has 15 caps for South Korea (as at March 1, 2006).
Date of birth: October 11, 1979
Height: 1.89m (6ft 3in)

Lee Woon-Jae
Made his debut for South Korea in March 1994, against the United States, aged 20. Currently playing for Korean side Suwon Samsung, Lee has 93 caps for South Korea (as at March 1, 2006).
Date of birth: April 26, 1973
Height: 1.82m (5ft 11in)
Fact: Lee saved a penalty in the shootout at the end of South Korea's quarter-final match against Spain at the World Cup in 2002, giving his team victory and a place in their first ever World Cup semi-final.

Kim Young-Kwang
Currently playing for Korean side Chunnam Dragons, Kim has 5 caps for South Korea (as at March 1, 2006).
Date of birth: June 28, 1983
Height: 1.84m (6ft)
Fact: Third-choice 'keeper Kim has conceded three goals in his five matches to date.

Defenders

Kim Jin-Kyu
Currently playing for Japanese side Jubilo Iwata, Kim has 11 caps for South Korea and has scored 1 goal for his country (as at March 1, 2006).
Date of birth: February 16, 1985
Height: 1.83m (6ft)
Fact: A regular for the U20 side, Kim impressed the senior side coaches with his performances at the East Asian Football Championship in 2005.

Cho Won-Hee
Currently playing for Korean side Suwon Samsung, Cho has 11 caps for South Korea and has scored 1 goal for his country (as at March 1, 2006).
Date of birth: April 17, 1983
Height: 1.77m (5ft 9in)
Fact: Cho scored on his international debut—a friendly against Iran in October 2005.

Kim Young-Chul
Currently playing for Seongnam Ilhwa, Kim has 9 caps for South Korea and has scored 1 goal for his country (as at March 1, 2006).
Date of birth: June 30, 1976
Height: 1.83m (6ft)
Fact: Kim's only international goal to date was in a friendly match against Sweden in November 2005; the game finished 2-2.

Song Chung-Gug
Currently playing for Suwon Samsung, Song has 49 caps for South Korea and has scored 3 goals for his country (as at March 1, 2006).
Date of birth: February 20, 1979
Height: 1.75m (5ft 8in)
Fact: Another veteran of the squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup, Song played for Dutch club Feyenoord between 2002 and 2005.

Choi Jin-Cheul
Made his debut for South Korea in August 1997, against Brazil, aged 26. Currently playing for Chonbuk Hyundai, Choi has 59 caps for South Korea and has scored 4 goals for his country (as at March 1, 2006).
Date of birth: March 26, 1971
Height: 1.87m (6ft 1in)
Fact: Choi retired from international football in 2004, but was brought out of retirement in October 2005 by national coach Dick Advocaat who wanted to make use of his experience in South Korea's World Cup qualifier against Iran.

Kim Dong-Jin
Currently playing for FC Seoul, Kim has 32 caps for South Korea and has scored 2 goals for his country (as at March 1, 2006).
Date of birth:
Height: 1.83m (6ft)
Fact: Although he normally plays in a midfield role, Kim has also played in defence for his country.

Lee Young-Pyo
Made his debut for South Korea in June 1999, against Mexico, aged 22. Currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur, Lee has 82 caps for South Korea and has scored 5 goals for his country (as at March 1, 2006).
Date of birth: April 23, 1977
Height: 1.76m (5ft 9in)
Fact: Lee made his international debut in the same match as fellow squad member Ji-Sung Park; the two players later played together for three seasons at Dutch side PSV Eindhoven, under former South Korea coach Gus Hiddink, before moving to the English Premiership in August 2005.

Kim Sang-Shik
Made his debut for South Korea in May 2000, against Yugoslavia, aged 23. Currently playing for Korean side Seongnam Ilhwa, Kim has 38 caps for South Korea and has scored 2 goals for his country (as at March 1, 2006).
Date of birth: December 17, 1976
Height: 1.84m (6ft)