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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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· Carl Samson
Son Heung-Min Becomes the First Asian to Be Nominated for a Ballon d’Or in 12 Years
South Korean soccer star Son Heung-min has been nominated for the prestigious Ballon d’Or for 2019, the first for an Asian player in 12 years. Presented by France Football magazine, the award recognizes the world’s best soccer players every year, with prominent names such as…
· Ziye Wang
Meet Son Heung-min, The Greatest Asian Soccer Player of Our Time
The rise of Son Heung-min in 2018-2019 has been nothing short of scintillating. A goal-scoring machine with wicked pace and a deft touch, the South Korean winger has soared above expectations for Tottenham Hotspur this season. He’s led his injury-ravaged side to both a third…
· Bryan Ke
Australian Talk Show Blasted on Twitter for Trashing BTS With Disrespectful Comments
An Australian TV show, “20 to One,” is under fire for its disrespectful comments towards South Korean pop group megastar BTS during a segment which some fans found to be xenophobic. In the segment, “20 to One” host Erin Molan introduced BTS at number 18 as the “biggest band…
· Bryan Ke
Korean Soccer Star Reveals What His Father Made Him Do For 4 Hours as Punishment
Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-Min revealed that his father punished he and his brother by making them do keep ups for hours.
· Ziye Wang
Counting Down the Top 10 Greatest Asian Athletes Of All Time
The Tokyo Olympics may still be a year away, but it’s never a bad time to talk sports. Specifically, we’re talking the greatest of all time in sports, Asian edition. Rankings are hard enough as it is, but comparing across disciplines is a different ball game altogether — which…
· Ryan General
South Korean Footballer Humiliates Racist Chilean Player With Savage Skills
South Korean football star Son Heung-Min recently lit up social media after he embarrassed a racist Chilean midfielder during their match on Tuesday. A day before the “friendly” game between South Korea and Chile, Diego Valdes of La Roja, the Chilean national football team, made…
· Ryan General
Korean Football Star Avoids Military Service After Winning Gold at the Asian Games
South Korean football superstar Son Heung-min burst into tears after his country defeated Japan 2-1 in the Asian Games football final. The victory not only earned South Korea the gold medal in the prestigious multi-sport event, it also earned Heung-min a pass from the mandatory…
· Ryan General
Rude Local Fans Throw Eggs at South Korean Team Coming Back From the World Cup
Upon returning home from their World Cup stint, the South Korean soccer team received an unpleasant welcome from unhappy fans who decided to pelt them with eggs and Union Jack pillows. Fresh from eliminating World Cup defending champions Germany, Son Heung-min, and his teammates…
· Carl Samson
World Cup: South Korea Admits Training Stunt is Because ‘Europeans’ Can’t Tell Asians Apart
South Korean players at the FIFA World Cup have switched shirts in a deliberate attempt to confuse the Swedish team which allegedly spied on one of their closed training sessions. Coach Shin Tae-yong revealed the ingenious move in a recent interview, believing that it would…
· Kyle Encina
Korean Pro Footballer Harassed By Racist Fan in the U.K.
South Korean footballer Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur was lambasted with a tirade of racially-demeaning insults by a racist man who identified as a West Ham fan. Video of the man’s verbal assault was circulated on social media and has angered both Son’s team as well as West…
· Khier Casino
Korean Soccer Player Endures Racial Slurs From Opposing Team, Wins Anyways
Son Heung-min, a forward and winger for the South Korean National Football Team and Tottenham Hotspur, was the target of racial slurs from some Millwall FC fans during an FA Cup quarter-final game. Chants of “DVD” and “he’s selling three for a fiver,” apparently in reference to…
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