Lee Hyun-jung Departs for the U.S.: "Challenging the NBA as a Representative of South Korea!"

Lee Hyun-jung, a key player in the men's basketball team's gold medal victory, left for the United States today (26th) to pursue his dream in the NBA.

Ahead of the Asian Games, Lee signed a one-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers that does not guarantee a spot on the team's official NBA roster.

See off by his mother, Sung Jung-a, he departed to join the team's training camp.

[Lee Hyun-jung : Of course my goal is to stay in the U.S. for a long time. My goal is to show my true colors at the training camp and give my absolute best every single moment.]

He is stepping into a fierce survival competition with the ultimate goal of making it to the NBA.

[Lee Hyun-jung : I don't think of this as a challenge just for myself; I think of it as challenging on behalf of all South Korean players, and I will take this good energy with me.]

(Video by Hwang In-seok | Video Editing by Lee Seung-yeol)
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