14 Facts About Shin Ki-sung

Shin Ki-sung was born on April 30,1975 and is a South Korean retired professional basketball player and former coach.

Shin Ki-sung played for three different teams in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.

At Korea University, Shin was a member of the dominant "Tiger Corps" which included Hyun Joo-yup, Chun Hee-chul and future MVP Kim Byung-chul.

Shin Ki-sung was selected by Wonju Naray Blue Bird and was joined by veteran guard Hur Jae, whom Naray had signed from Busan Kia Enterprise in a trade.

Shin Ki-sung won the KBL Most Valuable Player Award, then the lowest-drafted player on record to win it.

Shin Ki-sung joined Incheon Electro Land Elephants in 2010 on a two-year contract.

Shin Ki-sung was mostly overlooked due to the presence of Lee Sang-min and Kim Seung-hyun.

Shin Ki-sung was named in the final squad for the 2002 Asian Games, 2005 FIBA Asia Championship and the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship.

Shin Ki-sung returned to his alma mater Korea University as head coach in 2013.

Shin Ki-sung left after a season and joined the coaching staff of WKBL team Bucheon KEB Hana.

Shin Ki-sung served as head coach of WKBL team Incheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds for three seasons, from 2016 to 2019.

Shin Ki-sung had been a guest commentator while he was still coaching.

Shin Ki-sung has made guest appearances on various variety shows, mostly with other retired professional athletes and some of his former teammates.

Shin Ki-sung married his university girlfriend Park So-yoon, a dancer, in 2001.