Korea Republic, who will be appearing in the FIFA World Cup for the 10th time, are not the finished article just yet, admitted Shin after his team fell 3-1 to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday.
"We will prepare thoroughly for the World Cup once we have settled in at the training camp," Shin told the media prior to leaving for Austria on Sunday.
The defeat to Bosnia came just days after Korea Republic had defeated Honduras 2-0 and Shin admitted he had identified several areas that need improvement.
"We didn't show everything in the friendly matches," he said. "After we go to Austria, we'll strengthen our teamwork and will play a better game in the World Cup."
Korea Republic are in Group F with Sweden, Mexico and Germany.
They open their campaign against Sweden on June 18 and then take on Mexico on June 23. They play defending champions Germany on June 27.
Having finalised his squad on Saturday, Shin has two more friendly matches to sharpen his team. They will take on Bolivia on Thursday and Senegal on June 11.
"We will do our best and I hope that the fans - whether in the stadium or watching us on television - will give us full support."
Korea Republic will be playing in their ninth consecutive FIFA World Cup and their first target will be to advance past the group stage, which they have achieved twice before - making a historic march to the semi-finals at the 2002 World Cup, which they co-hosted with Japan, and reaching the Round of 16 at the 2010 tournament in South Africa.
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