Kyoung Rok Choi interview about St Pauli and the K-League

Kyoung-rok Choi has followed in the footsteps of Koreans in the Bundesliga like Bum Kun Cha and Heung Min Son. Choi made his 2. Bundesliga debut for St. Pauli‘s first team in April 2015 in a match against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Choi scored a brace within the first 16 minutes of the game.

In May 2018, Karlsruher SC, newly relegated to the 3. Liga, announced Choi would join for the 2018–19 season having agreed on a three-year contract until 2021. The South Korean midfielder extended his stay with Karlsruhe and remained with the club until the end of the 22/23 season. In January 2024, Choi joined K League 1 club Gwangju FC and has made 26 appearances for the side, which is currently seventh in the South Korean top tier.

Choi spoke to World Soccer Talk‘s Ben McFadyean about his career and what he misses about the German side that gave him his professional debut.

Kyoung Rok Choi interview

Question: Kyoung-rok, you have been back playing in Korea since January. How are you enjoying the experience so far?

Kyoung-rok: I am happy to be back in my country. I am enjoying playing in the K-League.

How is the standard of the K-League compared to the 2. Bundesliga?

Kyoung-rok: I have already played 26 matches since coming back and I must say that the standard here is pretty impressive. We are very well-prepared here.

There are new names in the top tier. Clubs like Seoul signed Jesse Lingard from Manchester United. What impact are signings like this having on the K-League?

Kyoung-rok: Well-known players like Jesse Lingard in the league, of course, also add a challenge. I would like to see more going forward, it brings a lot to our league.

A historic club to start one’s career with

You played for St. Pauli for four seasons. The Millerntor stadium is well-known for its atmosphere, there is also an intense atmosphere in the World Cup Stadium in Daejeon. How do the grounds compare?

Kyoung-rok: Millerntor is uniquely intense….

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Author : Ben McFadyean

Publish date : 2024-09-29 13:00:00

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