Ji-sung Park part with Manchester United and signs two-year deal with Queens Park Rangers. After spending seven years at Old-Trafford, where he made 203 appearances and scored 27 goals and won a Champions League title, four Premier League titles and three League Cups.
He decided to join the West London club as they look to build upon Premier League survival in the 2011-12 season.
The Korean republic International arrived in England from PSV Eindhoven in 2005.
Park told the media "Their plan is great. I couldn't resist this plan and ambition. I know QPR want to improve and have ambitions to reach the next level and I will try my best to help. There were other offers but nothing compared to QPR.
"It was a difficult decision [to leave Manchester United]. It is time for a new challenge and I think it's a great decision so that both me and the club can progress.
"They want to be a bigger club and that ambition for me is a great challenge. They have great players and they are still hungry to get to the next level, to me that is very important."
"I know QPR want to improve and have ambitions to reach the next level and I will try my best to help. There were other offers but nothing compared to QPR."
QPR's vice chairman Amit Bhatia said "It is a momentous day for us."
"It stamps our ambition about the future. It is a landmark day."
Chairman, Tony Fernandes expressed his excitement stating "It's an important step for us to get a global superstar like Ji".
"My heart is running at 150mph. We are thrilled to have a talent like him."
Park is manager Mark Hughes' sixth confine with Ryan Nelsen, Andy Johnson, Robert Green, Samba Diakite and former Old Trafford team-mate Fabio.
Queens Park Rangers were promoted in 2011 and have only escaped relegation from the Premier League on the final day of last season and are indomitable to evade a similar struggle next term.
Manager Mark Hughes said "On a football level Ji is someone I have admired from afar for years. He wore the red shirt of Manchester United in a distinguished way and he will bring a great deal to the team, I can't wait to start working with him.
"Ji is a motivated guy, he feels there is success ahead of him, he ticks every box. It's a very exciting time for QPR. I said at the end of the season we didn't want to be in the same position next season and I stand by that, we are in a better place now."
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