Chung Hae-won 1959 – 2020

Biography

Chung Hae-won was born on July 1, 1959, in South Korea, during a transformative period in the nation’s history. He would go on to pursue a career in football, dedicating himself to a sport that has long been central to Korean culture and identity. Throughout his life, he remained connected to his homeland and the communities that shaped him.

As a South Korean footballer, Chung Hae-won contributed to the athletic traditions of his country during his playing years. His involvement in the sport reflected both his personal passion and his participation in Korea’s growing football community during the latter half of the twentieth century.

Chung Hae-won passed away on May 1, 2020, in Goyang, South Korea, at the age of sixty. He died after a battle with liver cancer, leaving behind a life lived in service to the sport he loved. His memory endures among those who knew him and within the broader history of Korean football.