Born on 25 May 2002 in Korea Republic, now a sturdy 23-years old, Hyunjun Yang has carved out a football career for himself as a nifty forward, most at ease in the right winger position. Standing at a formidable 5ft 10in (1.79m) and bearing a weight of 10st 12lb (69kg), Yang is a player difficult to overlook on the pitch. He has aligned himself with the number 13 jersey, a bold choice that starkly contrasts with traditional football superstitions.
As of now, this Korean forward's market prowess is centred around a value of roughly £2.1m, as asserted by Transfermarkt.
Yang's ascent in his professional career began with an introduction to the K League 1 in his homeland in January 2021, as part of the Gangwon FC team. During his maiden season, Yang made a handful of first team appearances, namely nine on home soil. As the season of 2022 rolled in, Yang's on-field participation upped to 36 first team appearances, throughout which he managed to net eight goals. Albeit, in the succeeding 2023 season, his overall appearances dropped to 21, and resonating with this decrease, his goal tally also fell to a singular goal.
In a noteworthy turn of professional journey, Yang departed Gangwon FC and made a transcontinental move to the shores of Scotland. There, he was to join the ranks of Celtic FC in July 2023, for the hard-fought transfer fee of approximately £2.2m. As a newly signed member of the Scottish Premiership League, Yang's first season (2023-2024) witnessed him making 24 first team appearances and fortuitously, scoring once. Subsequently, in the 2024-2025 season, Yang's strike tally heightened to five goals, collated over 23 first team matches. As for the currently ongoing 2025-2026 season, Yang has already had the opportunity to contribute three first team appearances for Celtic.
Upon signing with Celtic, Yang has actively participated in the Champions League of 2023-2024, consisting of two starts and two substitute appearances. Additionally, he has been seen on the pitch during the League Cup of 2025-2026 for a solo substitute appearance, as well as partaken in the Scottish Cup of 2024-2025, where he notedly scored one goal over three pitch sessions. Moreover, during the Champions League Qualifiers of 2025-2026, he was bestowed with the chance of one start and one substitute appearance for Celtic.
