Hyeok-kyu Kwon, born on 13 March 2001 in Korea Republic, is a midfielder who primarily plays as a central defensive midfielder for Karlsruher. He stands at 1.9m (6ft 2in) tall and weighs in at 77kg (12st 1lb), fitting the frame of a strong and commanding presence in the heart of the midfield. Kwon, wearing the number 8 shirt, has represented the Korea Republic national team, marking a significant milestone in his career.
His current market value is around £850k, rounded from €1.00m according to Transfermarkt. This valuation reflects not just his skill and experience, but also his potential to develop further as a player.
Kwon's career path has seen him travel from his native Republic of Korea to his current residence in Germany. He joined Busan I'Park in the K League 2 in January 2019, forging his place in the team with sporadic appearances at first, but gradually becoming an increasingly important figure on the pitch. Over consecutive seasons, he made progressively more league appearances and even found back of net a few times.
In March 2021, he was loaned out to Gimcheon Sangmu in the K League 1, where he also put in some solid performances on the pitch. On completion of his loan, he returned to Busan I'Park and continued his consistent performances in the midfield.
Arguably the most significant milestone of his career came in July 2023, when Kwon decided to swap leagues and continents, moving to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for around £860k. His time at Celtic, however, was punctuated by two loan spells. In January 2024, he was loaned out to fellow Premiership side, St Mirren, where he chalked up eight league appearances. This stint was followed by another loan in August 2024, this time to Hibernian, where he featured in 21 league matches.
Kwon's stay in Scotland was relatively brief, moving in July 2025 to Nantes in Ligue 1, France for around £220k, a venturous leap from Scotland to France. His performances earned him regular appearances for the French side. However, in February 2026, Kwon transferred to Karlsruher in the 2. Bundesliga, Germany, marking his current chapter in his career and providing a fresh challenge in a new country and league.
