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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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· Bryan Ke
Chinese air-rifle star Wang Luyao abused online after losing at Tokyo Olympics, posting selfie
Chinese social media users targeted Olympic athlete Wang Luyao with online abuse after failing to qualify for the air-rifle finals at the Tokyo Games, prompting online censorship to ban dozens of accounts. What happened: Wang placed 18th in the quarter-finals of women’s 10-meter…
· Ryan General
Son Heung-min Becomes First Asian Player Chosen to Be Part of EPL ‘Team of the Year’
Son Heung-min became the first Asian player to make the elite list of English Premier League’s “Team of the Year,” selected by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA). Super striker: PFA announced its “Team of the Year” list on social media last Saturday, which included…
· Bryan Ke
Son Heung-min and 27 Rising Stars to Represent South Korea at 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Tottenham Hotspur player Son Heung-min and 27 other rising stars have been tapped to represent South Korea at the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June. Here are the details: The announcement was made on Monday by head coach Paulo Bento, according to Yonhap News Agency.
· Grace Kim
Korean Footballer Son Heung Min Targeted With Racial Abuse Following Defeat
Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung Min was the target of racial abuse on social media following a 3-1 Premier League defeat by Manchester United over the weekend. The 28-year-old forward, who scored the Spur’s only goal during Sunday’s game, was involved in a controversial incident…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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
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.
· 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…
· 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…
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