HomeWorld Cup 2026 is complete. This page preserves the final hierarchy filed on 3 June 2026 and the evidence available at that point. Verified tournament penalty outcomes will be added as a separate audit layer rather than rewritten into the original call.
Korea Republic penalty taker
Our final filed Korea Republic hierarchy for World Cup 2026 had Son Heung-min first, with Hwang Hee-chan as the closest backup.
Who is Korea Republic's penalty taker?
Our final filed Korea Republic hierarchy had Son Heung-min first, with Hwang Hee-chan next in line.
Full-strength World Cup squad check keeps Son first. The Trinidad friendly strengthens the ladder: Son took the opening penalty while on the pitch, then Hwang converted the later one after Son was off.
If you searched for Korea Republic penalty taker, the hierarchy at the top is the final tournament-cycle answer we filed. The evidence trail underneath shows why that order was published.
Who takes penalties for Korea Republic at World Cup 2026?
For World Cup 2026, the final filed order placed Son Heung-min first for Korea Republic, with Hwang Hee-chan as the closest backup.
Squad check: Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan are named in the 26-man World Cup squad.
Coach: Hong Myung-bo South Korea announced their final squad on May 16.
This section records the squad and hierarchy context that informed the published World Cup call.
Tournament outcomes are being checked separately so the original forecast remains distinguishable from the final event record.
Spot a hierarchy shift, a squad-specific wrinkle or a stronger team signal? Contact us here. If you are close to the Korea Republic setup and have stronger information, that is exactly the kind of update we want.
Why the board looks like this
Internal hierarchy checks
We keep the public archive focused on the filed primary, closest backup and the match evidence that shaped the hierarchy.
The internal file stays broader so we can re-check squad context, event timing and backup pressure without turning the page into a raw research appendix.
More routes through the field
Follow the 2026/27 club hierarchies
The same evidence-first format now covers every current club in Europe's top five leagues, with provisional carryovers clearly labelled during preseason.