 This proved to be a vital move, as the Bluewings finished the season as runners-up despite being one of the top favorites.At the start of the 2007 campaign, he was given the armband for the Suwon Bluewings, but lost his captaincy to his teammate Song Chong-gug at the start of the 2008 season.Nevertheless, his keen passing and ball distribution remain invaluable to the Suwon Bluewings.