Yong-jun Hong
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Yong-jun Hong 2026 season stats
As a right winger, Yong-jun Hong has appeared in 10 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 421 minutes at an average rating of 6.32. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other K League 1 attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.60 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 | 12 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 11 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 11 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.43 | 50 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.90 | 43 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.86 | 65 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 20 |
Yong-jun Hong has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 140 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 4th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Yong-jun Hong has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 105 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 22nd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 100 | 21.40 | 50 |
| Accurate passes | 78 | 16.70 | 68 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 1.50 | 95 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.86 | 91 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yong-jun Hong has completed 78 of 100 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 50th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 1.07 | 85 |
| Dribble attempts | 21 | 4.49 | 99 |
| Dribble success | 0.2% | n/a | 19 |
| Duels won | 24 | 5.13 | 46 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 1.07 | 30 |
| Touches | 195 | 41.70 | 75 |
| Possession lost | 63 | 13.47 | 72 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.86 | 11 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 1.28 | 75 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yong-jun Hong completes 5 dribbles at a 24% success rate and wins 24 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (30th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 2.14 | 95 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 1.07 | 97 |
| Clearances | 5 | 1.07 | 66 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Yong-jun Hong makes 10 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 42 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 95th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 14 | 2.99 | 97 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.43 | 85 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.21 | 38 |
| Fouls per card | 7.00 | n/a | 65 |
| Foul involvements | 18 | 3.85 | 81 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Yong-jun Hong has committed 14 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly right winger (3 appearances), also at right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Yong-jun Hong previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.19 |
About Yong-jun Hong
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Yong-jun Hong has featured across 10 appearances (4 starts), totalling 421 minutes. Yong-jun Hong has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yong-jun Hong has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 5 successful dribbles from 21 attempts (24% success rate). Yong-jun Hong has contributed 4 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yong-jun Hong has registered 10 tackles (0 won), 5 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 78 from 100 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Yong-jun Hong has won 24 of 69 total duels.
Discipline
Yong-jun Hong has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 4.
About Yong-jun Hong
Yong-jun Hong is a 23-year-old midfielder playing for Gwangju in the K League 1, representing South Korea. Yong-jun Hong is left-footed and wears the number 99 shirt. Born on 26 March 2003.
Most recent appearance
Yong-jun Hong's most recent match was away at Pohang Steelers on April 15th. Gwangju lost 0-3. Yong-jun Hong played 46 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 5.67.
Recent matches
- April 15th0-3 lossvsPohang Steelers(46 mins, rating 5.67)
- November 10th1-1 drawvsUlsan HD(90 mins, rating 6.67)
- November 28th4-0 lossatIncheon United(33 mins, rating 6.18)
- January 6th0-1 lossvsSeoul(73 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.57)
- June 17th0-0 drawvsGangwon(64 mins, rating 6.52)
Next fixture
Yong-jun Hong and Gwangju are next in action on March 11th against Anyang in the K League 1. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Anyang vs Gwangju match preview.
Teammates at Gwangju
Yong-jun Hong currently plays alongside Jin-woo Bae, Adriel Ba Loua, Hólmbert Aron Friðjónsson, Hyeok-joo An, Bae-hyeon Gong, Hui-su Kang, Park Won-Jae, Teun van Grunsven, Lee Yong-Jick, Yun-ho Kim, Emir Saitoski, João Pedro Reginaldo, John Iredale, Je-ho Yu, Sung-hyun Park, Hee-dong Roh, Chang-moo Shin, Ji-hoon Jeong, Kyeong-min Kim, Seok-hwan Jang, Jin-ho Kim, Sung-hoon Kwak, Yong-hyuk Kim, Seung-kyum Im, Min-seo Moon, Lee Yoon-sung, Seung-un Ha, Kyoung-rok Choi, Gyu-min Jung, Yong-jun Hong, Dong-hwa Kim, Se-jong Ju, Min-ki Lee, Sang-gi Min, Sung-yun Kwon and Young-kyu Ahn at Gwangju.