Unable to continue his career in Korea following the PSV episode, Kim was recruited by compatriot Yoon Jung-Hwan to join J.

[6] On 21 April 2022, Kim signed with Chinese Super League club Chengdu Rongcheng.

[7] On 23 January 2024, Kim returned to his home country to join Ulsan HD.

[9] Kim was called up to the South Korea squad for friendly match against Nigeria for the first time in 2010[10] In May 2018 he was named in South Korea's preliminary 28 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

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