Rangers Star Minsu Kim Withdraws From South Korea Duty After St Mirren Injury

Rangers winger Minsu Kim has reportedly withdrawn from South Korea’s Under-21 squad for the November international break after picking up an injury against St Mirren.

The 20-year-old was substituted late in Saturday evening’s 2-0 victory in Paisley, with reports from his homeland now suggesting a calf problem was behind his withdrawal.

Kim had initially been included in South Korea’s Under-21 squad for two friendly matches against Mexico, despite earning his first senior international cap in September.

However, his involvement has now been ruled out following the injury sustained during Rangers’ latest Premiership outing.

South Korea Confirm Kim’s Replacement

South Korea Under-21 head coach Kim Eun-jung has called up Gyeol Kim of Suwon Samsung Bluewings to replace the Rangers youngster.

The Korea Football Association confirmed the change in an official statement.

“Kim Min-su has been excluded from the call-up for player protection due to injury. Kim Gyeol (Suwon Samsung) will be called up as his replacement.”

The withdrawal means Kim will miss the opportunity to feature in the two friendlies against Mexico.

Olympics Could Explain Under-21 Selection

Despite already making his senior debut for South Korea in September, Kim remains eligible to represent the Under-21 side.

The Rangers winger will still be 23 when the 2028 Olympic Games take place, meaning he could be involved in his country’s plans for the tournament.

That is believed to have influenced the decision to include him in the younger age group rather than the senior squad for the November international window.

For now, Kim’s attention will be on recovering from his calf injury and returning to action for Rangers.