AFC Women's Asian Cup
What began as a casual interest in football quickly evolved into something more serious, with Jeon’s talent propelling her into the national youth setup before she challenged herself further by plying her trade in Scandinavia.
“Moving to Norway was a huge challenge in itself,” she recently told the-AFC.com. “But I’ve always preferred taking on new challenges rather than staying comfortable. It’s given me experiences I wouldn’t have had otherwise.
“Whether it’s in matches or in everyday life, I feel I’ve grown in every aspect. That makes me feel really proud.”
“Whether it’s in matches or in everyday life, I feel I’ve grown in every aspect. That makes me feel really proud.”
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Yet, despite featuring on the global stage at an age-group level, the forward believes her true coming-of-age moment arrived when she earned her first senior national team call-up, making her debut in June last year.
“It was a great honour to be selected for the national team, something I’ve dreamed of since I was a young girl,” she said. “Even though I played at U-20 and other age-group levels, the atmosphere at the senior level is very different.
“You really feel the physicality of opponents, the tempo of the game, and the fact that the team that makes fewer mistakes usually wins. Those were things I felt very strongly about.”
“It was a great honour to be selected for the national team, something I’ve dreamed of since I was a young girl,” she said. “Even though I played at U-20 and other age-group levels, the atmosphere at the senior level is very different.
“You really feel the physicality of opponents, the tempo of the game, and the fact that the team that makes fewer mistakes usually wins. Those were things I felt very strongly about.”
The Taeguk Ladies, perennial contenders on the continental stage, have yet to lift the AFC Women’s Asian Cup trophy, their closest brush coming in 2022 when they finished runners-up to China PR in India.
Now, as the East Asians aim to end that long wait, Jeon is determined to play her part, heading into the tournament full of confidence after lifting the EAFF E-1 Women’s Football Championship 2025, their first title in the competition since 2005.
Now, as the East Asians aim to end that long wait, Jeon is determined to play her part, heading into the tournament full of confidence after lifting the EAFF E-1 Women’s Football Championship 2025, their first title in the competition since 2005.
“More than anything, I want to play more matches for my country. My goal is to become a champion and win a title with the Korean national team,” said the number nine, as Korea Republic gear up to open their campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran on March 2 at Gold Coast Stadium.
“I always play with confidence, but I work hard to make sure it never turns into complacency,” she added. I’m proud every time I wear this jersey, and it motivates me to keep pushing myself and give my best for the team and the fans.”
“I always play with confidence, but I work hard to make sure it never turns into complacency,” she added. I’m proud every time I wear this jersey, and it motivates me to keep pushing myself and give my best for the team and the fans.”
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