SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean football star Son Heung-min, captain of the national team and a star forward for the English club Tottenham Hotspur, made headlines with his candid responses at a recent fan event in Seoul. The 32-year-old athlete, speaking at the ‘Son is Coming’ event held at Times Square in Yeongdeungpo-gu [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Digitally altered photographs depicting the South Korean soccer star Son Heung-min injured and in a wheelchair have spread online in China, appearing to reflect lingering tensions after a recent World Cup qualifying match between the two countries. The manipulated images began circulating on Chinese internet forums following the June 11 [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Korea Bizwire) –In a recently published book, Son Woong-jung, the father of Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min, firmly rejected the notion that parents should strive to be friends with their children. “People often say parents should be friends with their kids, but I see that as dereliction of duty,” said Son Woong-jung, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min has been shortlisted for the Premier League’s Player of the Month award for March, as he looks to grab the honor for the second time this season. The Premier League unveiled seven nominees for its monthly award on its website Thursday (England time). Son [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – In a heartwarming moment caught on camera, South Korean soccer captain Son Heung-min rushed toward the “Inside Cam” of the Korea Football Association’s YouTube channel after scoring during Sunday’s World Cup qualifying match against Thailand in Bangkok. With a beaming smile, Son exclaimed “Welcome back Jun-ho!” – a celebratory tribute [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – In the aftermath of South Korea’s latest World Cup qualifying match Thursday night, captain Son Heung-min admitted he had recently contemplated retiring from international play. But Son said he decided to continue on with the national team because he wanted to honor a promise with his supporters. “Playing for [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Son Heung-min, the celebrated forward for Tottenham Hotspur, has once again stated his intention to remain unmarried until his retirement from professional football, prioritizing his career above all else. This declaration was highlighted by Sportskeeda, a U.K.-based sports outlet, which emphasized Son’s dedication to the game as his foremost priority. [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean football player Lee Kang-in said Wednesday he has apologized to the men’s national team captain Son Heung-min in person in London over their scuffle during a recent tournament, while also thanking the veteran player for accepting his apology with open arms. Lee, the 23-year-old midfielder for Paris [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The aftermath of the so-called “Table Tennis Gate” incident, involving a physical altercation between players of the Korean national football team ahead of the Asian Cup semi-finals, is now affecting the retail sector. The controversy centers around Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in, whose affiliations with different brands have led to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean football federation on Wednesday confirmed a British media report that South Korea captain Son Heung-min had injured his finger in a dustup with teammates on the eve of the country’s shock loss at the top Asian tournament last week. The Sun reported Tuesday (British local time) [...]