Park Seung-soo is a highly rated South Korean footballer who has signed for Newcastle United.
Newcastle United are biding their time before really getting business going in the summer transfer window.
Eddie Howe wants to bolster his squad to prepare for the extra burden of the Champions League and is especially keen on attacking reinforcements.
It’s not been happy hunting so far, though, with Matheus Cunha joining Manchester United, Bryan Mbeumo following him, Liam Delap and Joao Pedro heading to Chelsea and Hugo Ekitike Liverpool-bound.
The only other signing Newcastle have made apart from Anthony Elanga so far is young starlet Antonio Cordero on a free, and now another talented starlet in Park Seung-soo.
Here’s everything to know about him.
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Who is Park Seung-soo?
Park Seung-soo is an exciting talent emerging from South Korea who has attracted a lot of interest in Europe.
The teenager already has a season of senior football under his belt after playing 27 games for South Korean second division side Suwon Bluewings, whom he signed for when he was 16.
Park has represented his country at U17 and U18 level, too, and impressed enough to earn a trial with Bayern Munich.
However, it’s Newcastle who are now closing in on signing him.
Park Seung-soo to Newcastle United transfer
The i Newspaper broke the news that Newcastle were closing in on signing Park on June 23, beating out an interested Wolves.
It was reported that Newcastle hope to have the deal done before heading to his homeland of South Korea in pre-season, to help create some extra local interest as the Magpies face a K-League XI in July.
The signing was announced just in time, with Park’s arrival being confirmed on July 24 as the club were heading out to Asia.
Newcastle were said to be planning to send Park out on loan, as the signing is viewed similarly to Cordero, but he might stay in Newcastle to attain his club-trained status.
Park has become the second South Korean to play for Newcastle after Ki Sung-Yueng.
What Park Sung-soo has said about joining Newcastle United
Park’s first words as a Newcastle player, to the club’s official website, were: “It’s a huge honour to join Newcastle United.
“It’s a big step for me and I feel incredibly thankful for the faith the club have shown in me.
“I’m excited to develop here, learn from the coaches, and give everything to become the best player I can be.”
How old is Park Seung-soo?
Park was born on March 17, 2007, and as of June 2025, he is 18 years old.
The prospect has all his career left ahead of him and hopefully he’ll be a success at St. James’ Park.
Park Seung-soo height
Park stands at 6′ tall, making him taller than usual for a winger.
It’ll be interesting to see how he develops in the years to come.
What position does Park Seung-soo play?
Park is primarily a left winger but is capable of playing on the opposite flank or up front as well.
Versatility is always welcome at Newcastle and he is sure to get even better.
Park Seung-soo stats
Park’s stats in his young career so far.
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| Suwon Bluewings U18s | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suwon Bluewings | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| South Korea U17s | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Korea U20s | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Park Seung-soo Instagram and X/Twitter accounts
Park does not appear to have any public-facing social media.
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