Transfer Case File: Park Si-hu, Chungnam Asan (K2) → FC Arouca
Words & data analysis | Choi Bong-jin (Far Post Analytics operator)
Transfer Case File · KOR-008 in our internal dataset. A K2-origin permanent move to Primeira Liga, reported fee ≈ €500,000. Eight weeks in — too early for a verdict, logged here as a data point.
Data: Sillok transfer-case dataset (internal), checked 2026-08-23 · source: STARNEWS
This is a Transfer Case File, not a full scouting report — a short, structured record of one J-League/K-League-to-Europe move, kept in step with our internal transfer-case dataset. No verdict is issued; the point is to log the case while it is fresh and revisit it later.
Park Si-hu (박시후) signed permanently for FC Arouca (Primeira Liga, Portugal) from Chungnam Asan on 2026-07-04. The fee is reported at approximately €500,000 — not officially confirmed by either club, so it is marked reported rather than confirmed here. He was 19 at the time of the move.
The case is notable mainly for where it starts: Chungnam Asan play in K2, South Korea's second tier. Every other Korean case in our dataset originated in K1. The club's own statement described Park as their first player to reach Europe.
Case record
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Player | Park Si-hu (박시후) |
| Position | Forward |
| Age at transfer | 19 |
| Origin | Chungnam Asan — K2 (South Korea) |
| Destination | FC Arouca — Primeira Liga (Portugal) |
| Transfer type | Permanent |
| Date | 2026-07-04 |
| Fee | ≈ EUR 500,000 (reported, not officially confirmed) |
| Outcome label | TRACKING — under 8 weeks old as of this check; too recent to assess |
Caveats and limitations
- The fee is reported by a single Korean outlet (STARNEWS), not confirmed by either club — treat it as indicative, not exact.
- This case is too recent for any performance read. No Primeira Liga appearance data exists yet at the time of writing.
- This page will not be updated on a fixed schedule. Check the dataVintage line above before citing it.
Sources and disclosure
- STARNEWS, 2026-07-04: https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/sports/2026/07/04/2026070420044960521
- Internal dataset: data/raw/transfer_cases_kr_jp_europe.csv, case KOR-008, checked 2026-08-23.
- Disclosure: Far Post Analytics is an independent publication, not affiliated with either club, and receives no payment for coverage.
Sources last verified August 23, 2026
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✍️ Choi Bong-jin
Operator of Far Post Analytics. I analyze scouting data for the J.League and Asian football. My goal is to find the next transfer-market star where Europe isn't looking.
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