Seoul beat Jeju United 2-0 in the third round of the "Hana Bank K League 1 2024" held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Wednesday last week. Seoul, which had one draw and one loss after the season's opening, finally succeeded in its first win of the season.

Choi Jun, who played for Busan I'Park until the last season, received attention from various teams in the winter transfer market. The winner of the competition was Seoul. Seoul, which had weaknesses in side-backs, actively sought to recruit players and succeeded in reinforcing right-back players.

Contrary to expectations, Choi was excluded from the roster for the opening match between Seoul and Gwangju FC. Kim Ki-dong deployed Dongjin Park first, who changed his position to sideback in the winter training. After Dongjin Park started in the match against Incheon United in the second round, Choi replaced him at the end of the second half.

Choi finally got a chance to start against Jeju and made an impressive start. Choi actively participated in the attack based on his fast speed from the beginning of the first half. With Choi Jun joining the team, Seoul continued to develop fast tempo attacks and direct plays unlike the previous two games.

Ki Sung-yueng scored an additional goal in the 23rd minute of the first half when Seoul was leading 1-0 thanks to Ilyulchenko's penalty kick. Choi Jun was the starting point of the scoring.

Choi made a sensational touch by turning Ryu Jae-moon's pass to the out front at the right touchline, peeling off Jeju's defense. Then, he crossed quickly to the center. The cross was rather long, but Kang won the ball and passed it to Ki, who swung a mid-range shot to the net. He also displayed stability defensively. Notably, he contributed to allowing no runs by covering the back space of Sulaka, who is relatively slow.

Coach Kim Ki-dong also praised him after the game, saying, "(Choi) Jun certainly has good speed and activity. He also did a good job in covering defense."

Choi Jun, who made his debut as a starting player, said, "I continued to play in the second division, and honestly, it didn't make sense to leave, but in the first division, I had to compete first to get the entry. I was excited when I heard that I was going to play as a substitute for the match against Incheon and participate today."

"I've been preparing before the season. I don't think I started because I didn't show good performance during the winter season, and the season is long, so I have to do better from now on. The coach only told me about how to move in such situations and cheered me on to work hard," he added.

Choi said he feels more comfortable playing in the K-League 1. "The second part has almost no tempo control. However, the first part has many players who kick the ball well, and they are very good at controlling the speed, which is why it is less difficult," Choi said. "I'm sure they're good. We have to chew through the first part, right? There's nothing they can't do."

Kim emphasizes the importance of habits to his players. "Defenders often ask us not to finish defense first, but to go after them again," Choi said. "I paid a lot of attention to the build-up when I was working together."

Choi has served in national teams of all ages. In 2019, he finished second at the U-20 World Cup and won a gold medal at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. Now, his eyes are on the national team.

Choi said, "I have greed, but I still have a long way to go. It is my first time as a starter in Seoul, and the season is long. If I play this season well, I can look forward to it next year. I will do my best in my debut season."

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