Hyeok-kyu Kwon is a Korean footballer who was born on 13 March 2001. At the age of 23, Kwon plies his trade in Scotland as a midfielder for Hibernian FC. Standing tall at 6ft 2in (1.9m) and weighing in at 12st 1lb (77kg), Kwon is recognised on the field in the number 18 jersey.
The player's current market value is estimated to be around £637,000, as reported by Transfermarkt. His current contract with Hibernian FC is set to expire on 31 May 2025, leaving him with 6 months left on the deal as of now.
In January 2019, Kwon kick-started his professional career with a move to the K League 2 side Busan I'Park in the Korea Republic. His elevation to the first team was gradual, making just two appearances in the debut season. Subsequent seasons saw his integration into the starting line-up, resulting in 16 appearances in 2020 and 20 in 2023, interspersed with 5 appearances in the 2022 season. He managed to find the back of the net thrice during this tenure at Busan I'Park.
A brief loan spell to K League 1 club Gimcheon Sangmu came calling in March 2021, where he made a combined total of 33 appearances over the 2021 and 2022 seasons. On completion of his loan in September 2022, Kwon returned to Busan I'Park.
Sights turned west in July 2023, as Kwon was transferred to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for a fee of around £860,000. Shortly after, in January 2024, he was loaned to St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership where he made eight appearances in the league.
At the end of his loan spell with St Mirren, Kwon returned to Celtic. However, it was not long before another loan move came to fruition. In August 2024, Kwon swapped the green and white of Celtic for the green and white of another Scottish Premiership club, Hibernian FC. In the current 2024 - 2025 season at Hibernian, Kwon has made 14 first-team appearances in the league.
Having played across multiple clubs in different countries, Kwon has shown the adaptability and football intelligence required of modern midfielders. The latter part of his career, indicating a trend of seasonal loans, has provided him with extensive exposure to different styles of play, positioning him well for a fruitful career ahead.
