Kyoto Purple Sanga has successfully signed South Korea international midfielder Ko Jong Su to an 11-month loan through to Jan. 1 from South Korean club Suwon Bluewings, the J. League Division One club announced Tuesday.

Ko, 24, who has played 41 games for South Korea and scored six goals, has played 123 league games for Suwon since 1996.

The Korean has been training with Kyoto since Feb. 18.