Hwang Hee-chan

And the 26-man squad also includes three players who reportedly threatened to retire from international play after the most recent friendly match against Uzbekistan back on October 6th.

So that's Kim Min-jae, Hwang Hee-chan, and Hwang In-beom.

So they're apparently frustrated with Son and other members of the leadership group, which also includes Lee Jae-sung, who is a close friend of Son's.

You know, Son has been captain for over seven years now, and there have been some whispers that Son and Lee Jae-sung have had some issues with the younger group, especially with the three players that I mentioned.

And then he was taken off.

Hwang Hee Chan was their most dangerous attacker, with three key passes, but he didn't have a single shot.

And look at where Schalke's shots came from.

Six in total.

Lee Dong-gook emerged as a teenage striker in the late 1990s before building one of the longest and most decorated careers in the league.

Hwang Hee-chan developed in Pohang's school system before moving directly to Red Bull Salzburg, and later, the Premier League.

Not every prospect stays long enough to strengthen the first team.

That's the modern academy bargain.