Min-Hyeok's current-season form is level with last season (Season 2→4), while his Rating eased 19→9. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 29).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 3rd	15	0	0	6.5	9	4
2024/25	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 1st	14	0	0	6.58	19	2
2023/24	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 3rd	15	1	2	7.05	24	16
2022/23	Seongnam FC · 3rd	32	3	2	6.6	32	29
2021/22	Seongnam FC · 3rd	21	1	2	6.79	34	19

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

Kim Min-Hyeok is a 34-year-old central midfielder at Ulsan Hyundai FC, rated 8.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Min-Hyeok.

On the season, Min-Hyeok graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.727 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 2 → 4). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 9. At 34 Min-Hyeok is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending down

8.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

3.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

15.9%

Minutes

limited game time

2.73

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Ulsan Hyundai FC finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

Apps

2.73

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 15 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Watch points

Game time. Only 15.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 8.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %15.9%

Available fixtures23 of 26

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.727

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %33.3

Dribble success %50

Cards / 901.909

Foul involvement / 903.545

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 34, Min-Hyeok sits on 0.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Min-Hyeok's projected Rating — 8.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots3

Passing

Assists0

Chances created2

Passes186

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success50%

Duels won23

Duels won %46%

Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles7

Interceptions3

Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

BBusan I ParkJan 2026 – now

Ulsan Hyundai FCJan 2023 – Jan 2026

SSeongnam FC(back from loan)Nov 2020 – Jan 2023

Gimcheon Sangmu FC(on loan)Apr 2019 – Nov 2020

SSeongnam FCJul 2018 – Apr 2019

Pohang SteelersJan 2018 – Jul 2018

Gwangju FCJan 2016 – Jan 2018

FC Seouluntil Jan 2016

About Kim Min-Hyeok

Min-Hyeok Kim is a 33-year-old central midfielder who plays for Ulsan Hyundai FC, born on August 16, 1992, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic. Ulsan Hyundai FC currently sit 2nd of 12 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, Kim Min-Hyeok has made 15 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 330 minutes, with 7 yellow cards.

Kim Min-Hyeok's next match is on September 5, 2026, when Ulsan Hyundai FC face Jeju United FC away in the K League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kim Min-Hyeok at 8.8 with a Season form score of 3.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 5 career titles — among them the K League 1 and the Korea Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, Kim Min-Hyeok has totalled 225 club appearances with 17 goals and 6 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 36 appearances for Gwangju FC.

Kim Min-Hyeok's career has also included time at BBusan I Park, SSeongnam FC, Gimcheon Sangmu FC, Pohang Steelers, Gwangju FC and FC Seoul.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

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Scout report

Output in context · Ulsan Hyundai FC finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

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