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The first Asian player to top the Premier League and score 100 in it, Son cashed his global brand into an MLS-record LAFC move that reframes Asia not just as a talent source but as a market to be sold back to.
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· Ryan General
Sellout crowd and Korean fans drive Son Heung-min’s LAFC home debut
A sellout crowd of more than 22,000 filled BMO Stadium on Sunday as South Korean fans waved national flags and chanted in support of Son Heung-min during his first home match for LAFC. The night carried special meaning for Los Angeles’s Korean community, which gathered in large…
· Ryan General
Korean Americans rally behind Son Heung-min’s LAFC debut
Fans from Los Angeles’ Korean American community gathered at Los Angeles International Airport on Aug. 6 to welcome Son Heung-min as he arrived to join LAFC in Major League Soccer. Later that night, he was seen at BMO Stadium watching the club’s Leagues Cup match against Tigres.…
· Ryan General
South Korean superstar Son Heung-min to join LAFC in blockbuster move
South Korea captain Son Heung-min has finalized a $26 million move from Tottenham Hotspur to Los Angeles FC, which will break Major League Soccer’s all-time incoming transfer record. The deal, which is expected to be announced this week, surpasses the $22 million fee paid by…
· Ryan General
Son Heung-min crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year for 4th time
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min has been named Asia’s International Player of the Year by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for a record fourth time in recognition his contributions to both Tottenham Hotspur and the South Korean national team. Son, who also won the award in…
· Bryan Ke
Tearful Son Heung-min apologizes after South Korea’s loss at Asian Cup
South Korean national soccer team captain Son Heung-min tearfully apologized to fans after his team suffered a loss at the Asian Football Club (AFC) Asian Cup semifinals in Qatar this week. What happened: South Korea lost to Jordan 2-0 at the AFC Asian Cup semifinals at the…
· Bryan Ke
Son Heung-min named Best Footballer in Asia for 2023
Son Heung-min won his seventh Best Footballer in Asia title this week, beating other superstars in the sport such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Kim Min-jae. Moving the news: Tottenham Hotspur announced the recognition on Tuesday, congratulating its captain for winning the Asian…
· Bryan Ke
Son Heung-min’s Chinese fans brawl with China supporters during World Cup qualifier
Fans of the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and its star player Son Heung-min got into a brawl with supporters of the Chinese national team during the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifier in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on Tuesday. The context: South Korea beat the Chinese national…
· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani named one of People magazine’s sexiest men in sports
MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani was named one of People Magazine’s sexiest men in sports for 2023. Showtime for Shohei: People revealed on Wednesday that Ohtani, 29, was ranked No. 15 out of 21 in the magazine’s sexiest men list for 2023.
· Bryan Ke
BTS fans outraged esports star may skip mandatory military service if he wins Asian Games gold
BTS’ fans, affectionately known as ARMYs, are voicing their outrage after learning that famous South Korean esports star Faker may skip the mandatory military service if he wins a gold medal at the Asian Games. Key details: Faker, whose real name is Lee Sang-hyeok, 27, is among…
· Carl Samson
South Korean defender Kim Min-jae nominated for Ballon d’Or
South Korean center-back Kim Min-jae has been nominated for a men’s Ballon d’Or. The only Asian: Kim, who currently plays for FC Bayern Munich, is the lone male Asian athlete nominated for the prestigious award this year. He is also the first-ever defender of Asian descent to…
· Bryan Ke
Son Heung-min becomes first Asian player to score 100 goals in Premier League
South Korean footballer Son Heung-min scored his 100th English Premier League (EPL) goal over the weekend, making him the first Asian athlete to reach the milestone. The 30-year-old Tottenham Hotspur star made history after scoring the 100th goal during the 10-minute mark of his…
· Carl Samson
Son Heung-min, Ji So-yun named South Korea’s top footballers
Before you read: Son Heung-min makes history as first Asian player to lead English football’s Premier League in goals Son Heung-min becomes highest-ranked Asian player in men’s Ballon d’Or history Son Heung-min declares himself fit for World Cup after injury South Korea’s Son…
· Alan Van
South Korea knocked out of World Cup by Brazil after 4-1 thrashing
There will still be no Asian national team World Cup winners after South Korea was knocked out of contention by Brazil on Monday. Brazil’s “Canary Squad” came into the faceoff as heavy favorites and led Korea 3-0 after only 29 minutes into the game at Stadium 974 in Doha. Winger…
· Bryan Ke
Son Heung-min declares himself fit for World Cup after injury
Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min will be fit enough to represent South Korea at the Qatar World Cup later this month, according to the football star and his team’s manager last weekend. Son, 30, sustained a left eye socket fracture after colliding with Olympique de Marseille…
· Bryan Ke
Viral face wash ad reveals a Japanese-speaking Lionel Messi
An old Japanese ad featuring Paris Saint-Germain football star Lionel Messi has left netizens in stitches after it resurfaced on social media and went viral last month. Messi, 35, became the face of Angfa Scalp-D facial wash in 2013. He appeared in the company’s two-part…
· Bryan Ke
Son Heung-min becomes highest-ranked Asian player in men’s Ballon d’Or history
Tottenham Hotspur footballer Son Heung-min became the highest-ranked Asian player in Ballon d’Or history, reaching 11th place on Monday. Son was ranked higher than other athletes such as 37-year-old Manchester United member and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who…
· Rebecca Moon
‘Strongest action’ vowed against fan who allegedly made racist gesture at Son Heung-min
At Sunday’s Premier League match, a Chelsea fan was spotted making a racist gesture towards South Korean soccer player Son Heung-min. In a video shared to Twitter, the man is seen pulling up the corner of his eyes. The incident occured when Son took a corner kick during the…
· Jane Nam
Soccer star Son Heung-min opens up for first time about racial abuse while playing in Germany
Tottenham Hotspur soccer star Son Heung-min, 29, opened up to fans for the first time about his experiences with racism as a teenage footballer in Germany. At an event in Seoul on Monday, Son publicly shared with fans, “I moved to Germany when I was young, and went through so…
· Ryan General
Son Heung-min makes history as first Asian player to lead English football’s Premier League in goals
South Korean footballer Son Heung-min has become the first Asian player to win the title of top scorer in the English Premier League. Son, 29, received the Premier League’s Golden Boot award on Sunday after ending the 2021-2022 season with a career-high 23 goals.
· Bryan Ke
‘Sonny, I love you!’: 4-year-old beams with happiness after Son Heung-min waves at her before game
Delilah Thorpe, a 4-year-old football fan, was ecstatic after Tottenham Hotspur Football Club’s Son Heung-min waved back at her before a match last December. The special moment was filmed by Thorpe’s mother and posted on the Thorpes’ social media accounts. A 4-year-old girl was…
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