dˈʊɹɹɪŋ hɪz plˈeɪɪŋ kɚɹˈɪɹ, hiː plˈeɪd fɔːɹ sˈaʊθ kɚɹˈiːə nˈæʃənəl tˈiːm æz ɐ sˈɛntɚbˈæk ɔːɹ ɐ dᵻfˈɛnsɪv mˈɪdfiːldɚ.
During his playing career, he played for South Korea national team as a centre-back or a defensive midfielder.