Kim Bo-kyung

Cerezo Osaka

In 2010, Kim dropped out of Hongik University and signed a three-year contract for J1 League side Cerezo Osaka. After he was loaned out to J2 League side Oita Trinita for the 2010 season, he returned to Cerezo Osaka. During the 2011 season, Kim had 8 goals and 7 assists in 26 J1 League matches. Cerezo manager Levir Culpi was replaced by Sérgio Soares in 2012, but he remained as a key player of the team. Before participating at the 2012 Summer Olympics, he was the fourth-leading goalscorer at the 2012 J1 League with 7 goals in 15 matches.

Cardiff City

On 10 July 2012, his agents confirmed that his club Cerezo Osaka, had entered talks with Cardiff City, a Welsh club of the EFL Championship, over his transfer. On 12 July, Cardiff City and Cerezo Osaka agreed a fee believed to be around £2.5 million. On 27 July, Kim signed a three-year deal with Cardiff City. On 18 September, he made his Cardiff debut in a 2–0 win over Millwall coming on for Craig Noone. On 27 October, his first start for Cardiff came in a 4–0 win over Burnley at Cardiff City Stadium. On 7 December, he scored his first goal for Cardiff in a 4–1 win over Blackburn Rovers. On 19 January 2013, he scored his second goal in a 2–1 win over Blackpool. On 17 April 2013, Cardiff City were promoted to the Premier League by winning a Championship title, and so Kim became South Korea's 12th Premier League player. On August 26, he showed impressive dribble and cross which were followed by…

Under Hong Myung-bo, who managed South Korea at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics, Kim participated at both tournaments, and won a bronze medal at the latter. On 9 January 2010, Kim made his first international appearance for South Korea in a 4–2 friendly defeat to Zambia. He was called up for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but did not appear at the competition. After Hong Myung-bo became the manager of the senior national team, he played as a substitute in two group stage matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club

As of match played 22 November 2025

International

Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.

Cardiff City

Football League Championship: 2012–13 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

K League 1: 2020, 2021 Korean FA Cup: 2020 AFC Champions League: 2016 South Korea U23

Summer Olympics bronze medal: 2012 Asian Games bronze medal: 2010 South Korea

EAFF Championship: 2019 AFC Asian Cup third place: 2011 Individual

K League All-Star: 2019 K League 1 Most Valuable Player: 2019 K League 1 Best XI: 2019 K League 1 top assist provider: 2021