MEET THE GUARDIANS OF THE GAME.
Intae Hwang
OFFICIAL #96
| NBA Experience | 1st Season |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1979 (Masan, South Korea) |
| High School | Masan Joongang (Masan, South Korea) |
| College | Busan University of Foreign Studies '06 |
Intae Hwang is in his first season as an NBA staff official.He refereed seven regular-season games as a non-staff official during the 2022-23 NBA season.
Hwang officiated two seasons in the NBA G League, including the 2023 NBA G League Finals, and one season in the WNBA. He has refereed games at NBA Summer League annually beginning in 2017.
Hwang has 15 years of experience as a FIBA official. Highlights include working the women’s gold medal game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio and officiating the men’s 2019 FIBA Basketball World
Cup in China.
A South Korean native, Hwang officiated 11 seasons in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). During that time, he refereed 22 KBL playoff games, eight KBL Finals games and the 2019 KBL
All-Star Game.
Off the court, Hwang enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, going to the library and eating at Korean restaurants
Fun Facts
| Favorite Movie | Parasite |
|---|---|
| Favorite Musician | Yim Jae-beom |
| Favorite Book | Du bon usage de la lenteur |
| Favorite Meal | Korean BBQ |
| Favorite App | NBA REPS |