South Korea have ensured top-3 finish in each of the last three Asian Cups. However, they are in agony of never touching the trophy after winning the first two Cups in 1956 and 1960.
The Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min is to carry South Korea's hope to put an end to their 59-year waiting.
The 26-year-old has had eight goals and five assists in the Premier League this season and established himself as a key player in the attacking line at the White Hart Lane.
But Son has to sit out the first two group matches, which makes South Korea to face more difficulties during the group stage.
And China will be the biggest challenge for South Korea in the group stage and maybe one of the dark horses in 2019 Asian Cup.
The Team Dragon, the oldest with an average age of 28.7 years old, that managed only three wins out of nine official games in 2018, are not expected to be underestimated by the other 23 teams in the tournament, especially when they are led by Marcello Lippi, one of the most established coaches in football world.
Struggling to score goals is the biggest challenge for Lippi's side.
Wu Lei seems to be the key to solve the problem, after he has scored 27 times to win the Golden Boot of the Chinese Super League last season, becoming the first local player to claim the award since Li Jinyu in 2007.
Lippi is reported to step down after the Asian Cup, can the legendary Italian coach have an happy ending with Chinese football? Let's wait and see.
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