Rangers winger Kim Min-su has earned his first senior South Korea call-up, presenting manager Derek McInnes with a physical management challenge ahead of an impending return to Scottish Premiership action.
Influencers Broadcast Ibrox Impact
The 20-year-old, who arrived at Ibrox from Girona for £8.5 million this summer, featured for 74 minutes during the 3-0 Premier Sports Cup victory over Celtic. This decisive display highlighted how the summer Girona transfer paid off for the forward, simultaneously sparking massive interest across East Asia.
South Korean content creators Shoot for Love Korea and Mandol TV broadcasted matchday vlogs from Glasgow to their two million subscribers, gathering over 100,000 views. That growing profile convinced interim national head coach Robert Moreno to select the attacker for four upcoming international friendlies.
Moreno announced his 30-man squad on Monday, confirming the selection was strictly merit-based. “We’ve narrowed down the squad after analyzing a database of 1,700 Korean players,” Moreno told Korea Joongang Daily. “You don’t earn a place on the national team because of your name. You earn it through your performances. I want players who can contribute both in attack and defense.”
Domestic Schedule Looms Large
Featuring against Ecuador, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Uzbekistan will demand extensive travel from the youngster. This packed itinerary leaves Derek McInnes facing a selection dilemma regarding the winger’s availability upon returning to Scotland.
Rangers host Kilmarnock at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership on 10 October, just four days after South Korea conclude their international break against Uzbekistan.
