“I started playing basketball after seeing Kim Sun-hyung. I fell in love with him because he was so good. I want to resemble Kim Sun-hyung’s floater, breaking through, and fast-attack capabilities.”

Gimhae Gaya High School finished the 79th National Men’s and Women’s Class Championship with two losses. Although it was defeated in the match between Gwanggo High School on the 27th and Hwayang High School on the 29th, first-year Song Min-woo (178cm, G)’s performance was enough to attract attention.

Song Min-woo scored 22 points and 3 assists, including 2 3-pointers, in 37 minutes and 4 seconds against Gwangju High School, and 14 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists and 3 steals, including 2 3-pointers, in 40 minutes against Hwayang High School.

Coach Yoon Ji-kwang introduced Song Min-woo, saying, “As a senior basketball player, you work really hard and you have good eyes. He has a posture as an athlete and is serious about basketball. He is a player who fits well into the team that the leader likes no matter what team he or she plays.”

“He has a strong desire to win and cannot point out that he is not working hard. He catches what the coach says well, and he is good at basic skills. I haven’t played much games yet, but he has good defense, such as fast backcourt and good matchup opponent,” he said.

After the closing competition, Song Min-woo said, “I was very nervous and worried because it was my first competition in high school (after entering school). Still, I was able to finish it well because the coach encouraged and helped me. As a team, I focused on defense, and personally practiced a lot of 3-point shooting. I did well that I didn’t give up until the end, but I felt pushed back in the physical fight. I have to work harder because I have a lot of shortcomings in attack and defense.”

“You should read pass timing better when you attack. I made two 3-pointers (out of four per game) this time, but I will make three to four from now on,” he said. “As I am not tall, I will focus on box outs and strong pressure.”

Song Min-woo, who cited “breakthrough after dribbling” and “mid-range jumper” as his strengths, said, “I want to play better passes that take advantage of my teammates’ chances. I often watch basketball games, but I think we are in an era where we need 3-point shots. The 3-point shooting success rate will also increase further. I am not satisfied yet.”

Regarding what he usually hears from coach Yoon Ji-kwang, he emphasizes, “The coach emphasizes, ‘Knowing basketball is the most important thing.’ He also says that you have to make sure you do it when you have to cut in. He advised you to break through when the defense sticks, and shoot boldly when you fall. When defending, he tells you to know the opponent’s path in advance and wait, and in a 2-to-2 situation, you have to look out when you are driven inward.”토토사이트

Song Min-woo, who started playing basketball at a club when he was a freshman in elementary school, pointed to Kim Sun-hyung of the Seoul SK Wyverns as his role model. “I started playing basketball after seeing Kim Sun-hyung. I fell in love with him because he was so good at it. I want to resemble his floater, breaking through, and fast-attack capabilities,” Song said.

Meanwhile, Song Min-woo, who is banned from participating in a basketball competition hosted by the Korea Basketball Association until April 2025 due to transfer disciplinary action, said, “I started playing basketball at Gimhae Korea Gym Basketball Club when I was a freshman in elementary school. I went to Hwabong Middle School and came back to my hometown of Gimhae last year.”

“Sometimes I have a hard time working out because it doesn’t work out, but every time, coach (Yoon Ji-kwang) and (Kimhae Korea Gym) Bae In-ho help me a lot. Thank you so much. I will come at every moment with a desperate heart and determination to die so that my team can advance to the finals. From a distance, I want to enter the professional league,” he said.