Born on 13 March 2001, in Korea Republic, Hyeok-kyu Kwon is a 23-year-old midfielder who presently exhibits his football skills as a central defensive midfielder for Hibernian. Standing at a commanding 6ft 2in (1.9m) with a weight of 12st 1lb (77kg), Kwon dons the number 18 jersey for his team.
The current football market, according to Transfermarkt, values Kwon at approximately £640k. His contract with Edinburgh-based Hibernian is set to expire come 31 May 2025, with merely 5 months left to run.
Chronicling his career moves, Kwon enlisted with Busan I'Park based in his home country's K League 2 in January 2019. For the 2019 to 2023 seasons, he made various appearances and scored goals for the team. Notably, the 2023 season witnessed Kwon making 20 first team appearances and netting two goals in league bouts.
In a significant shift, March 2021 saw Kwon transferred to Gimcheon Sangmu in the K League 1, on a loan basis. He made 14 and 19 first team appearances in the 2021 and 2022 seasons respectively, before returning to Busan I'Park in September 2022.
In a noteworthy Scottish Premiership move, July 2023 saw Kwon relocate from Korea Republic to Scotland, joining the illustrious Celtic for a transactional fee around £860k. Kwon's stint at Celtic was brief yet significant, forming a stepping stone for his later movements within the Scottish Premiership teams.
However, Kwon's performance for Celtic didn't last long, as he was loaned to St Mirren in January 2024. He executed eight first team appearances in league matches for the club during the 2023-2024 season.
After his loan at St Mirren reached completion in June 2024, Kwon once again returned to Celtic. Barely two months after his return, he was on the move again, this time being loaned to Hibernian. Donning the green and white stripes, Kwon has already made 19 first-team appearances in the ongoing 2024-2025 season.
