| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1973 Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Listed height | 195.6 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | Korea University |
| Playing career | 1996–2008 |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Coaching career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1996–2002 | Tongyang Confectionery / Daegu Tongyang Orions |
| 2002–2003 | Jeonju KCC Egis |
| 2003–2008 | Seoul SK Knights |
| As coach: | |
| 2011–present | Seoul SK Knights |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals | |
| Chun Hee-chul | |
| Hangul | 전희철 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 全喜哲 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeon Huicheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏn Hŭich'ŏl |
Chun Hee-chul (born June 26, 1973 in Seoul) is a South Korean basketball coach and retired player. Chun is a swingman who can play in both the center and forward positions. In his prime he boasted athleticism, the ability to dunk and a mid-range jump shot which was rare for players of his height in domestic basketball at that time, earning him the nicknames "Airborne" and "Air Hee-chul".[1][2][3]
After retiring as a player, Chun went into coaching. He has been a coach at Seoul SK Knights since 2011 and was appointed head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season.
- ^ "'농구선수 인기 많네' 착각 말고, 개인 기량 더 키워야". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). November 20, 2021.
- ^ "'에어본' 전희철, 코치 변신 위한 '8년의 여정'" (in Korean). BasketKorea.com. April 6, 2015.
- ^ "흔한 풍경이 된 '토종 덩크'… 원조는 1978년 조동우". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). January 14, 2022.