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Korea Republic penalty taker
Son Heung-min is our current Korea Republic penalty taker call for World Cup 2026, with Hwang Hee-chan the closest backup if the order changes.
Who is Korea Republic's penalty taker?
Son Heung-min is our current Korea Republic penalty taker call, with Hwang Hee-chan next in line if the order changes.
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 quickest answer we are willing to publish right now. The evidence trail underneath shows why that order makes the cut.
Who takes penalties for Korea Republic at World Cup 2026?
For World Cup 2026, Son Heung-min is the current first-choice call for Korea Republic, with Hwang Hee-chan the closest backup if the tournament order shifts.
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.
A fresh in-match penalty can move this page quickly, especially if it contradicts the current lead or happens with the full-strength tournament pool on the pitch.
For the more conditional boards, one more clean senior penalty is often enough to sharpen the backup line or flip the order outright.
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 page focused on the answer: current primary, closest backup and the match evidence that moves 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.