Career transfer total
9 transfers with a fee
€9.4M€31.5M adj.
Position
Midfield
Nationality
Korea, South
Date of birth
24 Jan 1989 (37)
Height
188 cm
Foot
right
Contract until
—
Market Value History
Market valueInflation-adjusted
Transfer history
| Date | From | To | Fee | Adjusted fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2025 | FC Seoul | Pohang Steelers | — | — | €0.5M |
| 20 Jul 2020 | RCD Mallorca | FC Seoul | Free transfer | Free transfer | €2.4M |
| 31 Jan 2020 | Newcastle | RCD Mallorca | Free transfer | Free transfer | €4.5M |
| 1 Jul 2018 | Swansea | Newcastle | Free transfer | Free transfer | €7.0M |
| 31 May 2014 | Sunderland | Swansea | Free transfer | Free transfer | €6.5M |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Swansea | Sunderland | Free transfer | Free transfer | €8.0M |
| 24 Aug 2012 | Celtic | Swansea | €7.0M | €23.7M | €3.5M |
| 1 Jan 2010 | FC Seoul | Celtic | €2.4M | €7.8M | €3.0M |
| 1 Jan 2006 | Kumho HS (-10) | FC Seoul | Free transfer | Free transfer | — |
| 1 Sept 2004 | John Paul Coll. | Kumho HS (-10) | Free transfer | Free transfer | — |