Hyun Joo Yup

Other Name: 현주엽

Age: 49

Birthday: July 27, 1975

Nationality: South Korean

Gender: Male

Hyun Joo Yup is a South Korean professional basketball head coach and former player. He was a part of the national team and he competed in two FIBA World Cup (1994, 1998), three Asian Games (1994, 1998, 2002), four FIBA Asia Cup (1995, 1997, 1999, 2005), one Olympics (1996) and one East Asian Games (1997).[1] He became popular when he shattered the backboard during the All-Star Game in the 1997 ABC Champions Cup. Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and weighing 231 lb (105 kg), Hyun played the power forward position. He was given the moniker “Magic Hippo,” “Point Forward” and “Korean Charles Barkley” by basketball fans for his size, skills and dominance inside the court. A versatile player who had the ability to create plays, defend, score and make rebounds with assists, Hyun left a lasting impression in the Korean basketball world. (Source: Wikipedia).