Hyunjun Yang was born on 25 May 2002 (now aged 23) in the Korea Republic. He is a forward who primarily plays as a right winger for Celtic Football Club. Standing tall at 5ft 10in (1.79m) and weighing in at 10st 12lb (69kg), he represents a firm physical presence on the pitch. Donning the number 13 jersey for the club, Yang is a key member of the team. Internationally, he has also represented the Korea Republic.
With a current market value of around £2.13m, Yang is considered a valuable asset to any team he plays for. These values are derived from industry information, according to Transfermarkt.
Before his time at Celtic, at 18 Yang joined Gangwon FC in the K League 1, Korea Republic's premier football league. During his debut season in 2021, he made nine first team appearances in league matches. In 2022, he further secured his place in the squad with 36 appearances and eight goals in league matches. By 2023, he had made 21 first team appearances and scored one goal in league matches.
In July 2023, for a modest fee of £2.2m, Celtic prised Yang away from Gangwon FC. In his first season (2023 - 2024) with the Hoops, Yang made his debut on the Scottish stage with 24 first team appearances and one goal. In the following season (2024 - 2025), he impressed with 23 first team appearances and five goals. During the ongoing season (2025 - 2026), he has already chalked up 18 appearances and four goals, becoming a regular fixture in the team's attacking line-up.
Apart from his league matches, Yang also participated in various other competitions for both club and country. For Celtic, he participated in the League Cup 2025 - 2026, scoring one goal in a total of three appearances. Furthermore, he made appearances in high-profile tournaments such as the World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026 for the Korea Republic, Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 and the Europa League 2025 - 2026 for Celtic, even netting a goal in the Europa League.
