Korean national team forward Choi Jun-yong announced Wednesday he will try to reach the world's top basketball league. At a press conference in Seoul, Choi said he will soon move to the United States to embark on a journey toward the National Basketball Association (NBA). "I have had this dream since I was in elementary school," said Choi, who has been playing in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) since 2016. "I have tackled my share of challenges in Korea, but I have always felt something was missing. I now realize I have wanted to go to the NBA for the longest time." Choi, 32, was the second overall pick by the Seoul SK Knights ahead of the 2016-2017 season. He helped the team win the KBL title in 2018 and 2022 while earning the regular-season MVP award in 2022 as well. He has been playing for Busan KCC Egis since 2023 and won two more titles with them, in 2024 and again in 2026. In 329 KBL games, Choi has averaged 11.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. The 200-centimeter forward was a member of the bronze medal-winning Korean team at the 2018 Asian Games. "I have won champ