Career
Hwang was one of the Pohang Steelers draft picks for the 2009 K-League season. Hwang only appeared once for the Steelers during 2009 and 2010, this being a league match against Football Club Seoul on 27 March 2010. Hwang moved to Daejeon Citizen for the 2011 season and made a number of appearances for his new club, despite conceding an own goal in only his second game for the club
Despite being one of the first choice defenders for Daejeon, Hwang transferred during the summer to Busan I"Park.