Continuing their winter squad overhaul, the Korean football champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors acquired former national team defender Park Ji-soo on Thursday. The 31-year-old center back joins the 2025 K League 1 champions after spending the past three years in Portugal and China. Park had last played in Korea with the military club, Gimcheon Sangmu FC, in 2022. The defender has collected 16 international caps and previously represented Korea on under-17 and under-23 national teams, too. "As a proven defender with great leadership skills, Park Ji-soo will further strengthen our defense and help us win the league title in 2026," Jeonbuk said. "He is excellent in man-to-man marking and is also capable of building up plays from the back to create scoring chances." Park said he has a clear understanding of Jeonbuk's "philosophy of winning." "I will dedicate myself to playing tough defense every match so that I can make our fans feel proud," Park added. In 2025, Jeonbuk conceded the fewest goals among the 12 teams in the K League 1, with only 32 in 38 matches. They were the only club to allow few