웬만한 유럽선수들보다 커리어가 화려한 아시아 선수

Club[edit]

Kyoto Purple Sanga

• J. League Division 2 (1): 2001
• Emperor's Cup (1): 2002

PSV Eindhoven

• Eredivisie (2): 2002–03, 2004–05
• KNVB Cup (1): 2004–05
• Johan Cruijff-schaal (1): 2003

Manchester United

• Premier League (4): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11
• Football League Cup (3): 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10
• FA Community Shield (4):2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
• UEFA Champions League (1): 2007–08
• UEFA Champions League Runner-up (2): 2008–09, 2010–11
• FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008

National team[edit]

South Korea

• FIFA World Cup fourth place: 2002

Individual[edit]

• Peace Cup Golden Ball (1): 2003
• UEFA Champions League Best XI (1): 2005[79]
• KNVB Cup MVP (1): 2004–05[79]
• Eredivisie Best XI (1): 2004–05[79]
• Nominee for Ballon d'Or : 2005[80]
• FIFA.com Best Asian Player in Europe (1): 2007[79]
• KFA Footballer of the Year (1): 2010[81]
• MLS All-Star Game MVP (1): 2011[82]