Hyeok-kyu Kwon was born on 13 March 2001 in Korea Republic. A central defensive midfielder, he currently plays for Hibernian. Standing at 6ft 2in (1.9m) and weighing 12st 1lb (77kg), he cuts an imposing figure on the pitch. You'll see him in the number 18 jersey.
According to Transfermarkt, Kwon's current market value is approximately £640k. His contract with Hibernian concludes on 31 May 2025, with 10 months remaining as of now.
So far, Kwon has played in one Premiership match for the club this season, starting in that game.
Kwon's professional journey began in January 2019, when he joined Busan I'Park in the K League 2. His first season saw him making two appearances in the first team, but by 2020 he was featuring more regularly and even scored once in his 16 league appearances that season. He went on to make 20 appearances in 2023, scoring twice.
In March 2021, Kwon was loaned to Gimcheon Sangmu in the K League 1, where he played 14 league matches that year. He remained there until September 2022, getting more pitch time with 19 appearances in the following season.
After completing his loan spell, Kwon returned to his parent club, Busan I'Park, where his performance was consistent with his previous tenure.
In July 2023, he transferred from Busan I'Park to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for a fee estimated at £860k.
By January 2024, he had left Celtic for St Mirren on a loan deal. He made eight appearances for the Premiership club in the 2023-2024 season before returning to Celtic in June 2024.
