Hyunjun Yang came into this world on the 25th of May in the year 2002, in the Korea Republic, which would make him 23 years old at the time of writing. Standing tall at 1.79m (5ft 10in), with a weight of 69kg (10st 12lb), he specialises in the forward position and is more often than not seen playing as a right winger for Scotland's renowned Celtic Football Club. A man of recognisable talent on the pitch, Yang dons the number 13 jersey. Additionally, apart from mesmerising fans at the club level, he represents his homeland at an international level as part of the Korea Republic national team.
Further testament to Yang's skills can be found in his current market value, estimated to be approximately €2.50m (source: Transfermarkt). Going by the prevailing exchange rates at the time of writing, this would roughly amount to about £2.1m, adjusted to give rounded figures.
Tracing his career back to January 2021, Yang had made his way to professional football by joining Gangwon FC, a team in Korea Republic's K League 1. During his debut season 2021, the then-fresh recruit experienced nine first-team appearances in league matches. The subsequent season saw Yang's involvement in 36 first team games, with an impressive tally of eight goals to his name. The year 2023, however, only saw him make 21 appearances, scoring one goal in the process.
July 2023 marked a significant point in Yang's career when he transitioned from Gangwon FC in Korea's K League 1 to Scotland's Celtic in the Premiership, for a rounded fee of about £2.2m. Having spent a reasonable amount of time at Celtic now, Yang's proficiency in football has only continued to blossom. The season 2023 - 2024 saw him stepping onto the pitch for 24 first-team appearances and scoring one goal. The following season, 2024 - 2025, saw Yang participating in 23 matches and upping his scoring game with five goals. As for the current season 2025 - 2026, Yang has already graced 16 matches and secured three goals.
Yang's time at Celtic includes not just league matches, but also important cup appearances. He has participated in the League Cup 2025 - 2026, netting one goal from one start and two appearances on the bench. Notably, Yang has represented his national team in the World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026, making three appearances as a substitute. He has also featured in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for Celtic, with one start and one bench appearance. The Europa League 2025 - 2026 saw him scoring one goal during his three starts.
Quite an impressive list of accomplishments for a lad of his age, I must say.
