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SOUTH KOREA

10 legends · 0 GOAT · 2 Legend tier · combined squad value $18

💰 South Korea's $10 cheat sheet

Best value (≤$2)
Marquee pick
Cha Bum-kun · $3 · Legend
Cheapest legend
Cha Du-ri · $1
Era breakdown
Current: 4 · 90s/2000s: 3 · Legend: 2 · Modern: 1
Position depth
GK 0 · DEF 2 · MID 3 · ATT 5
Dream XI cost
$16 (over $10)

📋 Cheapest possible South Korea $10 XI

Auto-built using only South Korea players, sorted by price.

Total6/11 spots$9/10

Note: South Korea has only 10 legends listed — couldn't fill all 11 spots from this country alone.

💎 Dream South Korea XI (unrestricted)

If money was no object — best 11 South Korea players ever.

Total$16 (over budget!)

🎲 South Korea football trivia

Defenders (2)

Kim Min-jae

Kim Min-jae $2

Current · Serie A 2023 winning CB

The Monster. Napoli's Serie A-winning center back (2023), now at Bayern Munich. Korea's defensive rock. Dominant in the air, terrifyingly fast for his size.

$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.

Cha Du-ri

Cha Du-ri $1

Current · Son of a Korean legend

Veteran Korean right back, son of legend Cha Bum-kun. Played in Germany for over a decade. Bundesliga journeyman, Korean fan favorite.

$1 value: Cheapest tier. Bench filler that lets you stack two GOATs.

Midfielders (3)

Lee Kang-in

Lee Kang-in $2

Current · Korea's playmaking heir

PSG's Korean playmaker. Asian Cup top assister. Valencia academy product. Korea's creative future after Son. Wand of a left foot.

$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.

Park Ji-sung

Park Ji-sung $2

90s/2000s · First Asian PL/CL winner

Manchester United's first Asian star. Four Premier Leagues, 2008 Champions League winner. Three-lung Park. Captained Korea at the 2010 World Cup.

$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.

Cha Bum-kun

Cha Bum-kun $3

Legend · Bundesliga's Asian pioneer

Tcha Bum. Bundesliga icon — 308 games, 98 goals. UEFA Cup winner with Eintracht Frankfurt (1980) and Bayer Leverkusen (1988). Korea's first European star.

$3 value: Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.

Attackers (5)

Son Heung-min

Son Heung-min $2

Modern · Both feet equally lethal

Tottenham captain. Premier League Golden Boot 2022 (jointly with Salah). Korea's all-time talisman. Both-footed finisher, perfect technique.

$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.

Lee Chung-yong

Lee Chung-yong $1

90s/2000s · Premier League regular

Bolton Wanderers' Korean winger. Helped Korea reach 2010 World Cup last 16. South Korea's Premier League pioneer of the 2010s.

$1 value: Cheapest tier. Bench filler that lets you stack two GOATs.

Lee Young-pyo

Lee Young-pyo $1

90s/2000s · Tottenham regular

Tottenham's Korean left back. World Cup 2002 semifinalist. Cherished captain of Korean defense for a decade.

$1 value: Cheapest tier. Bench filler that lets you stack two GOATs.

Hong Myung-bo

Hong Myung-bo $2

Legend · 2002 WC semifinalist captain

Korea's 2002 World Cup semifinalist captain. First Asian to play 4 World Cups. Korea's defensive legend.

$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for stretching a legend-heavy lineup.

Hwang Hee-chan

Hwang Hee-chan $2

Current · Wolves striker

Wolves' Korean striker. RB Leipzig graduate. Korea's main attacking partner to Son in current era.

$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.

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❓ FAQ — South Korea football

Who is the best South Korea footballer?

Cha Bum-kun tops the list at $3. Bundesliga's Asian pioneer

How many South Korea football legends are tracked?

10 players are catalogued on TenDollarPick, ranging from $1 to $3.

What's the cheapest South Korea legend?

Cha Du-ri at just $1. Son of a Korean legend

What cities can I visit in South Korea on a $10 budget?

Seoul ($2), Busan ($2), Jeju ($2), Gyeongju ($2).

Can I build an all-South Korea $10 squad?

Yes — cheapest possible lineup uses 6 South Korea players for $9/10.

What position is South Korea strongest in?

South Korea produces strong attackers (5 forwards).

How expensive is the dream South Korea XI?

$16 across 11 spots. Way over $10 — impossible to fit all together.