South Korea national kabaddi team
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Captain | Jang kun lee |
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The South Korea National Kabaddi Team (also known as Korea Republic National Kabaddi Team)[1] represents South Korea in international kabaddi competitions.
Kabaddi is growing sport in South korea. South korea National team is Ranked 3rd in the world. Nine korean players are playing in world top Pro Kabaddi league in India.
korean captain jang kun lee is most famous international player in the pro kabaddi league.
korean players are most number of International players playing in league (9 out of 24).This top korean players are earning millions from the pro kabaddi league.
In 2016 Kabaddi World cup korea finished at 3rd place in the tournament as they lose to Iran in the Semifinals. korea was the only team to beat eventual winner world champion India in the tournament.
Korea was also invited to participate in 2018 Dubai Kabaddi Masters as being top 4 kabaddi nation in the world.
In Asian games 2018 , Korea also defeated India which was 1st defeat of India in kabaddi at Asian games. They also bagged their first silver medal.
Team
Name | Role | Franchise |
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Lee Jang-kun | Raider | Bengal Warriors |
Lee Dong-geon | Raider | Gujarat Fortune Giants |
Shin Cheol-gyu | Raider | - |
Park Hyun-il | Defender | Patna Pirates |
Lee Jae-min | Defender | Tamil Thalaivas |
Kim Dong-gyu | Defender | - |
Lee Jae-cheol | Defender | - |
Ko Young-chang | Defender | - |
Hong Dong-ju | All Rounder | Bengaluru Bulls |
Park Chan-sik | All Rounder | Tamil Thalaivas |
Kim Gyung-tae | All Rounder | Bengaluru Bulls |
Kim Seong-ryeol | All Rounder | UP Yoddha |
Eom Tae-deok | All Rounder | Patna Pirates |
Kim Tae-beom | All Rounder | - |
Ok Yong-joo | All Rounder | - |