Nottingham Forest striker Hwang Ui-jo has returned to the K League for the first time in five years after joining FC Seoul on loan until the end of the season.
The Forest man spent the first half of the campaign with Forest’s sister club Olympiacos after moving from Bordeaux to the City Ground in the summer. He, however, failed to make an impact in the Greek league with his temporary deal cut short.
Having featured for both Bordeaux and Olympiacos this season, Hwang wasn’t able to play for any other European side this campaign. It meant that he would have to move out of the continent should he wish to play more in the second half of the summer.
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It has now been confirmed that FC Seoul in his native Korea have signed the player on another temporary deal from Forest. It’s the first time that the forward will play in the K League since leaving his hometown club Seongnam FC in 2017.
Hwang was linked with a move to America to play in the MLS, but has now returned to Korea as he looks to get his season back on track. He has made just one cameo for Olympiacos since the beginning of November.
He did, however, feature in all four of South Korea’s matches in the World Cup in Qatar. The striker’s deal at the City Ground runs until 2025.
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