Asnawi Mangkualam Bahar has been getting attention for being the first Indonesian football player to join the K-league.

ⓒKBS WorldReceiving direct recommendation from the head coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, Asnawi joined the K-league last February.

The impact of an Indonesian joining a Korean football team was outstanding since ANSAN Greeners FC’s SNS account had an increase in the number of followers by at least 7 times.

Holding high ambition, the 21-year-old Asnawi decided to join the K-league in the hope of paving the way for the members of the Indonesian national team to be able to join the K-League in the future.

ⓒKBS World

Asnawi’s interview can be viewed on Friday May 28,

KBS WORLD Indonesian YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/kbsindonesian) and 

KBS WORLD Radio Indonesian service (world.kbs.co.kr/indonesian).