The final squad of Korea Republic men’s national team has been announced ahead of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup finals next month.

Jürgen Klinsmann unveiled his squad in front of fans and media at CGV Yongsan in central Seoul on Thursday. The AFC Asian Cup kicks off on 12 January with the final to be staged on 10 February next year. Korea Republic are set to take on Bahrain on 15 January, Jordan on 20 January and then Malaysia on 25 January.

Aiming to put an end to a 64-year title drought, Klinsmann has assembled a full-strength squad, including the foreign-based contingent of Son Heungmin, Kim Minjae, Lee Kangin, Hwang Heechan, Lee Jaesung, Cho Guesung and Hwang Inbeom, along with the familiar faces plying their trade in the domestic league.

Meanwhile, youngsters Yang Hyunjun and Kim Jisoo also made the list following the AFC’s decision to expand the squad from 23 to 26 men for each participating team.

The national team will depart for Abu Dhabi, where they are scheduled to have a friendly with Iraq on 6 January, before arriving in Qatar to take part in the continental finals.

Korea Republic squad for 2023 AFC Asian Cup

Goalkeepers: Kim Seunggyu (Al Shabab), Jo Hyeonwoo (Ulsan HD), Song Bumkeun (Shonan Belmare)

Defenders: Kim Younggwon, Kim Taehwan, Seol Youngwoo, Jung Seunghyun (Ulsan HD), Kim Minjae (FC Bayern München), Kim Jusung (FC Seoul), Kim Jisoo (Brentford FC), Kim Jinsu (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Lee Kije (Suwon Samsung)

Midfielders: Moon Seonmin, Park Jinseop (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Park Yongwoo (Al Ain), Son Heungmin (Tottenham Hotspur), Yang Hyunjun (Celtic FC), Lee Kangin (Paris Saint-Germain), Lee Soonmin (Gwangju FC), Lee Jaesung (FSV Mainz 05), Jeong Wooyeong (VfB Stuttgart), Hwang Inbeom (Crvena Zvezda), Hwang Heechan (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Hong Hyunseok (KAA Gent)

Forwards: Oh Hyeongyu (Celtic FC), Cho Guesung (FC Midtjylland)