The reporter reported coldlyOn the morning of the 28th, Klinsmann announced the 26-man squad of the South Korean team for the Asian Cup at the Yongsan C** Cinema, the largest IMAX giant screen in Seoul, 10 days ago, he announced the list of 16 people in advance, and the new 10 people are all foreign players, and the striker Hwang Eui-suke was defeated for allegedly spreading illegal **, and he was replaced by Celtic's young midfielder Yang Hyun-jun.
In fact, there is almost no suspense in the remaining 10 places, Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan, Oh Hyun-kwon, Hong Hyun-seok, Lee Gang-in, Park Yong-woo, Kim Min-jae and goalkeeper Kim Seung-kyu, the 8 main players of the Klinsmann era will inevitably be shortlisted, and the only doubt is the remaining 2 places. Hwang Yi-suke, who is suspected of spreading illegal **, was temporarily "abandoned" by the Korean Football Association as early as November, but Klinsmann did not select the striker, but recruited Celtics' 21-year-old rookie Yang Hyun-jun. The other spot, for the sake of strengthening the defense and gaining experience in the rookie tournament, was reserved for 19-year-old centre-back Kim Zhishu, who plays for Brentford B in the Premier League. Two European-based players, Cho Gyu-sung (Midtjylland) and Lee Jae-seong (Mainz 05), attended the squad press conference, and the Korean Football Association invited 64 fans to cheer on the players as the South Korean team won the Asian Cup for the first time in 64 years. 
South Korea have won the Asian Cup twice, both in 1956 and 1960, and have since failed to reach the final four times. Klinsmann said in a high-profile manner that this is the strongest South Korean team ever, and first-class stars such as Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae, Lee Gang-in, and Hwang Hee-chan will be the aces of the South Korean team for the championship. However, individual candidates still raised questions from the Korean media, including why he has been abandoning the K1 League's Golden Boot Zhou Mingui, and why Lee Ji Di, a defender who has performed poorly in the league, can be included in the list - he has not played for Samsung since October. In fact, Klinsmann does not "attach great importance" to the K-League, and only Gwangju FC midfielder Lee Soon-min is shortlisted for his outstanding performance in the K-LeagueIn the list, only Cho Gyu-sung and Oh Hyun-kyun are the main forwards, and Hwang Yi-su was defeated, so he should have given Zhou Min-gyu a chance, but in Klinsmann's view, it really can't be done, and Son Heung-min can make a cameo. However, it is doubtful that Son Heung-min will be able to return in time, he was originally scheduled to travel to Abu Dhabi after Tottenham's Premier League game against Bournemouth on December 31, but Tottenham wants him to play the FA Cup third round against Burnley on January 6 before leaving, and at present, the Korean Football Association and Tottenham are still negotiating, Son Heung-min said he does not know the exact date of return. 
Cho Gyu-sung, Lee Jae-seong, Kim Min-jae and Hwang In-beom can all return to Seoul to prepare for the tournament by January 2, while Kim Min-jae is still in the recovery period and plans to train together after arriving in Abu Dhabi with the team on January 2. The first 15 South Korean players have resumed training at their hotel in Seoul, and Hwang In-beom will soon meet up for the Korean Football Association's 2023 season awards ceremony on January 2 before heading to Abu DhabiThe 10 overseas players in the second batch will travel to Abu Dhabi on their own, South Korea will warm up with Iraq on January 6, and the South Korean team will travel to Doha on January 10. For the Asian Cup, Klinsmann is aiming to win the tournament and he wants to meet Japan in the final. Japan and South Korea have met 81 times before, with South Korea leading with 42 wins, 23 draws and 16 losses, but the last two meetings have been 0-3 defeats. In addition, Japan has won the Asian Cup the most times (4), most recently in 2011. Klinsmann said that South Korea are the favourites to win the tournament and said that despite the excellent performance of the Japanese team this year, the South Korean team can fully prove their strength, and the Japanese team is the opponent that South Korea wants to meet in the knockout round. In addition, he believes that Australia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Uzi are also strong teams. South Korean media believe that due to the absence of Mikasa, the strength of the Japanese team has been affected, which has enhanced the South Korean team's confidence in winning the championship. 