2019 season: Park Seung-wook (22) joins Busan Transportation Corp in the National League (now K3).
2021 season: Park (24) catches Coach Kim Gi-dong's eye during frequent practice matches with Busan; joins K League 1 side Pohang Steelers in the July summer window.
Pro debut in Round 21 against FC Seoul.
Career-first goal in Round 35 against Gangwon FC.
Starts in the AFC Champions League final in his very first pro season.
2022 season: Just a year after playing semi-pro, he's selected for Team K League to face Tottenham.
2024 season: Park (27) joins Gimcheon Sangmu for military service; selected for Team K League again for the Coupang Play Series.
Named in the K League Best XI defenders for the 2024 season.
2024: Earns his first ever national team call-up for the World Cup qualifiers.
2025 season: Appointed vice-captain at Gimcheon; gets the nod from Coach Hong Myung-bo for another national team call-up.
Returns to parent club Pohang Steelers mid-season after discharge; immediately becomes a key asset leading them to Final A and ACLE.
Ahead of the 2026 season: Breaking news of his transfer to J1 League side Shimizu S-Pulse.
"Fans are getting emotional over this absolute 'rags-to-riches' career path, cheering on their 'underdog icon' as he heads to Japan after giving his all for the club."
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