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Swansea's Ki, Hamburg's Son present for South Korea as Arsenal's Park misses

Former South Korea national team captain Park Chu-young has missed out on selection for this month's World Cup qualifier against Qatar.

The 27-year old Arsenal striker, currently on loan at Spanish club Celta Vigo ,has struggled for form this season and has not been included in Choi Kang-hee's squad for the March 26 meeting with the Qataris in Seoul.

Making Choi's cut were Swansea City midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, Hamburg striker Son Heung-min, Sunderland's Augsburg loanee Ji Dong-won and Bolton winger Lee Chung-yong.

The Taeguk Warriors currently sit second on the Group A table on seven points, one behind Uzbekistan, after five final round qualifying matches. Directly beneath them are Iran and Qatar also on seven points with Lebanon bringing up the rear.

South Korea squad for Qatar clash

Goalkeepers

Jung Sung-Ryong (Suwon Bluewings) Kim Young-Kwang (Ulsan Hyundai) Lee Bum-Young (Busan I'Park)

Defenders

Oh Beom-Seok (National Police) Kwak Tae-Hwi (Al-Shabab) Park Won-Jae (Jeonbuk Hyundai) Kim Chang-Soo (Kashiwa Reysol) Jung In-Whan (Jeonbuk Hyundai) Kim Ki-Hee (Al-Sailiya) Yun Suk-Young (QPR) Jang Hyun-Soo (FC Tokyo)

Midfielders

Kim Do-Heon (Suwon Bluewings) Ki Sung-Yueng (Swansea City) Lee Keun-Ho (Sangju Sangmu) Han Kook-Young (Shonan Bellmare) Koo Ja-Cheol (Augsburg) Leer Chung-Yong (Bolton) Ha Dae-Sung (FC Seoul) Shin Hyung-Min (Al-Jazira)

Forwards

Kim Shin-Wook (Ulsan Hyundai) Lee Dong-Gook (Jeonbuk Hyundai) Son Heung-Min (Hamburg) Ji Dong-Won (Augsburg *on loan from Sunderland)

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