Bulls snare ex-Premier League striker
The 34-year-old former South Korean international joins the Bulls from Suwon, and brings a wealth of experience to the A-League, with his previous clubs including Sunderland, Mainz and Borussia Dortmund.
Ji also won a bronze medal with South Korea at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
'I want to thank the club for giving me the opportunity to play here,' Ji said.
'I'm excited to play with the team. I love Australia. It has a good lifestyle and good football with strong young players.
'This is a good last challenge for my career. I have played in Europe, so I will bring my experience to help the young players in this team.'
Ji's experience will be of great value to a Bulls squad that will this season play in both the A-League and the AFC Champions League Two competitions.
Macarthur's Australia Cup campaign also remains on track, with the Bulls taking on NPL South Australia club Metro Stars in Adelaide in a round-of-16 clash on Monday night.
Meanwhile, Sydney FC skipper Rhyan Grant has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep the veteran defender with the Sky Blues until the end of the 2026-27 season.
'I love Sydney FC,' Grant said.
'This club means everything to me, and it is all I have ever known. Sydney is my life and it is where my family is, and there's nowhere else I would rather play another season of A-League football, with some great mates alongside.'
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