Ji So-yun brings wisdom, experience and winning spirit to Korean women's football
“I am thinking about retiring after reaching 200 appearances for the national team.” Ji So-yun, a living legend of Korean women's football, has set a clear target for the final chapter of her international career: reaching 200 games before hanging up her cleats. The 35-year-old Suwon FC Women midfielder won a bronze medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and is now in her 20th year as a…
Ji So-yun, a revered figure in Korean women's football, has outlined her retirement plans. The 35-year-old midfielder from Suwon FC Women has set her sights on accumulating 200 appearances for her national team before bowing out of international football. Having been part of the squad for 20 years, Ji made her Asian Games debut at the age of 15 in 2006, competing in six games across Guangzhou, China, Incheon, South Korea, Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia, Hangzhou, China, and most recently, in her home country.
Expressing her thoughts during an interview with Hankook Ilbo at the Suwon Athletes Tillage, Ji hinted at her retirement timeline. "I think I could reach 200 appearances sometime next year or the year after," she stated confidently. Ji proudly holds the Korean record for most international appearances, boasting an impressive 182 caps alongside 76 goals. Among male counterparts, Son Heung-min leads the chart with 151 caps and 59 goals.
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