Jung Seol-bin
Jung Seol-bin, formerly Jung Hye-in, is a retired South Korean footballer who played as a forward.
Early life
Jung's parents divorced when she was a young child and she was raised by her mother, Gong Min-ju. Throughout Jung's childhood, Gong worked several jobs including as a singer and comedy club manager in order to support her daughter.Youth career
Jung trained in the football acadmies at Oju Middle School and Dongsan I.C.T. High School in Seoul. Jung was selected for South Korea's senior national team while still at high school and her talent was such that some speculated Dongsan's performance as a team would suffer significantly following her graduation.Jung went on to play for Hanyang Women's University. In 2008, she sustained a serious injury to her foot that forced her to take a year off from football, but upon her return she played a key role in Hanyang's victory at the 2009 Queen's Cup, earning the tournament's top goalscorer award.
Club career
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels
At the 2010 WK League draft, Jung was picked in the first round by Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels. During off-season training before the 2011 season, Jung suffered a shoulder injury that saw her take another three months away from the pitch, but once again she made an impact upon her return to the squad, including scoring twice in the 2011 WK League championship final against Goyang Daekyo.Jung scored the only goal in the 2014 WK League championship final, which saw Incheon win their second championship title. In the second leg of the 2018 WK League championship final, Jung converted two crucial penalties for Incheon to help the side recover from a 3-0 loss to Gyeongju KHNP in the first leg. The match ended in a draw, and the championship was decided by a penalty shootout, in which Jung scored again and Incheon eventually claimed the title. She was Incheon's club captain in 2019, leading the Red Angels to their seventh consecutive title and in their first continental competition, the 2019 AFC Women's Club Championship.
Jung scored the deciding goal in yet another WK League championship final in 2020, as Incheon defeated Gyeongju to successfully defend their title. She scored a hattrick in the opening match of the 2021 WK League season, which saw Incheon beat Seoul City 7-0. In 2022, Incheon Hyundai and Gyeongju KHNP met in the final once again, and Jung scored one of two goals for the Red Angels to seal the team's tenth title.
She was part of Incheon's squad throughout their run of eleven consecutive WK League titles. During her fourteen years at the club, Jung also won four National Women's Football Championship titles and four National Sports Festival gold medals.
Sejong Sportstoto
In 2024, she transferred to Sejong Sportstoto, playing under former national team manager Yoon Deok-yeo. Yoon hoped that alongside several other veteran players, Jung's experience would help Sejong reach the WK League playoff for the first time since 2016. Jung played for Sportstoto for two years before announcing her retirement from football at the end of the 2025 season.International career
Jung first represented South Korea in 2006 while still attending high school, making her debut for the senior team in Canada at the Peace Queen Cup. The following year, she made her first appearance for the under-20 side at the 2007 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, where she scored in all three of South Korea's group stage matches.She went on to represent the country at major tournaments including the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
Style of play
Jung played as a striker and was known for her power, agility, and goalscoring ability. She gained attention for her powerful knuckleball, which she practiced after watching videos of Cristiano Ronaldo and demonstrated in a match at the 2014 Asian Games. She has been referred to as the 'North Korea killer' for scoring against the country on two separate occasions, in 2014 and 2016.Personal life
Jung changed her name in 2011 on the advice of her mother, who felt that a different name might give her better fortune and make her less likely to sustain injuries. She has several tattoos including the words "Don't touch me" on her arm.Career statistics
International
Honours
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels- WK League: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- National Women's Football Championship: 2012, 2015, 2016, 2021
- National Sports Festival: 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018
- Asian Games Bronze medal: 2014