In the absence of Kim Min-jae on the backline, South Korea will rely on center backs who have mostly been complementary pieces, such as Cho Yu-min of Sharjah and Jung Seung-hyun of Al-Wasl.
Kim Ju-sung is now one of four center backs for head coach Hong Myung-bo, joining Cho Yu-min of Sharjah, Jung Seung-hyun of Al-Wasl and Kwon Kyung-won of Khor Fakkan.
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