Hong Myung-bo will put his youthful South Korea squad to the test on home soil before the FIFA World Cup against Tunisia on Wednesday.
Al Hilal centre-back Kwak Tae-hwi, 32, is the only player over the age of 30 in the 23-man South Korea party that will travel to Brazil.
While Hong s decision to omit several experienced players, including former Bayer Leverkusen and Celtic full-back Cha Du-ri, may be considered a risk, the coach insisted he was happy with the make-up of his squad when unveiling his selection earlier this month.
Wednesday s fixture at the Seoul World Cup Stadium may provide an indication of whether Hong s decisions will be vindicated.
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