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The latest news on Son Heung-min, South Korean professional footballer, including sporting news and updates.
Born
8 Jul 1992
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Footballer
Son Heung-min thanked Ange Postecoglou for leading the club to their first trophy in 17 years and for making him captain. Photo: Reuters
English Premier League

Son Heung-min hails sacked boss Postecoglou as ‘Tottenham Hotspur legend forever’

Players thank Australian, who is axed despite leading club to first trophy in 17 years; fans express concern over another change at helm.

Hong Kong Football Festival 2025

Saudi clubs reportedly chasing Son, but Spurs want ‘significant fee’ for skipper

Fifa World Cup 2026

World Cup: South Korea near qualification as Uzbekistan chase history

Fifa World Cup 2026

South Korea to take it easy with Tottenham’s Son in World Cup qualifiers

Hong Myung-bo’s side, who lead Group B by three points, face Iraq in Basra on June 5 before welcoming Kuwait five days later.

Son Heung-min holds the Europa League trophy as Tottenham Hotspur players celebrate their triumph with their supporters. Photo: Reuters
English Premier League

Son Heung-min happy to be Tottenham legend at last after Europa League triumph

South Korean achieves ‘what I’ve always dreamed for’ with victory over Manchester United in final.

English Premier League

Tottenham add South Korea stop to Hong Kong match on pre-season tour

Ange Postecoglou’s side will visit the home of club captain Son Heung-min as well as play a North London derby at Kai Tak Stadium.

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South Korea

South Korea arrests 2 over plot to extort Son Heung-min with fake pregnancy

The pair allegedly demanded millions of won to stay quiet about the fabricated claims involving the national football icon.

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min reacts during a Europa League match against Eintracht Frankfurt in London on April 10, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Fifa

Japan could be first to reach Fifa World Cup 2026, Son’s South Korea also poised

Japanese nine points clear of Australia in their group as region’s teams play fixtures on Thursday and Tuesday.

English Premier League

Spurs captain Son Heung-min to extend stay at club until at least 2026 season

The 32-year-old’s current deal was due to expire at the end of this season, but he will remain until the end of the following campaign.

English Premier League

Tottenham-bound Yang excited about midseason reunion with Korean superstar Son

The 18-year-old signed for Ange Postecoglou’s side from South Korean club Gangwon, for whom he became the youngest-ever scorer in K League 1.

South Korean footballer Yang Min-hyeok arrives at Incheon International Airport on his way to joining English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. Photo: EPA-EFE

Father of Spurs star Son Heung-min ordered to pay fine over football school abuse

Son Woong-jung, Son Heung-yun – brother of the Spurs player – and another individual were each fined for violating child welfare laws.

Son Woong-jung, father of English Premier League star Son Heung-min, at the signing event for his book in June. Photo: AP
Ant Group

Ant International teams up with EPL’s Tottenham Hotspur in global expansion push

Singapore-based Ant International will serve as Tottenham Hotspur’s exclusive global payment solutions provider and digital wallet partner.

Spurs star Son’s father and brother fined over child abuse at football academy

Father of South Korean star admits an incident with a student occurred but said it was ‘a mutually agreed event as part of fitness training’.

Timepieces

5 watch brands from football star Son Heung-min’s winning collection

Son has splurged part of his US$50 million net worth on Rolexes and Patek Philippes – he’s also worked with Tag Heuer and Samsung

Son Heung-Min’s special Tag Heuer Aquaracer Automatic watch, from an edition of 777 pieces. Photo: @ebay/Pinterest
AFC Asian Cup 2023

When ping pong diplomacy fails: Son Heung-min injured finger in South Korea fight

Argument said to have escalated when Son complained about teammates eating dinner quickly so they could scoot off to play table tennis, on the eve of their shock Asian Cup exit.

Son Heung-min was said to have been unhappy at his teammates’ approach to squad meals. Photo: AP
AFC Asian Cup 2023

Klinsmann looks to Son and Hwang to lead South Korea’s Asian Cup bid

Head coach Juergen Klinsmann will rely on European-based players like Premier League pair Son Hueng-min and Hwang Hee-chan as he tries to steer country to first title in 64 years.

Fifa

South Korea’s Son issues China travel warning ahead of World Cup qualifier

Two countries face each other in Shenzhen on Tuesday in qualifying for 2026 tournament, with Son Heung-min warning teammates to keep their cool in front of sell-out crowd.

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South Korea

South Korean esports star Faker could get what BTS couldn’t: military exemption

Potential military service exemption for gamers representing South Korea at the Asian Games has reignited a controversial issue.

South Korean esports player Faker, left, and his colleagues salute the national flag at City Hall in Seoul on August 28. Photo: AFP
English Premier League

Son is first Asian to 100 Premier League goals, dedicates it to late grandfather

‘I hope all the Asian players, especially in South Korea, look at this achievement and believe they can do it as well,’ he says.

English Premier League

South Korea’s Son target of ‘reprehensible’ racist abuse during Spurs win

Tottenham Hotspur striker came off the bench in second half and scored in side’s 2-0 Premier League victory over West Ham.

South Korean celebrities

How does South Korea’s Son Heung-min make and spend his football millions?

The South Korea captain, who scored a goal at the Qatar World Cup, loves Ferrari, Maserati, Patek Philippe and Rolex, but also donates generously

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Footballer Son Heung-min is an ambassador for various fashion brands including Calvin Klein. Photo: Calvin Klein
Fifa World Cup 2022

5 of Asia’s best players at the Qatar 2022 World Cup

Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min of Korea is the most famous internationally, but Japan’s Maya Yoshida, Daichi Kamada and Wataru Endo all play in Germany’s Bundesliga

Asian football stars including Son Heung-min and Maya Yoshida have led their countries to some surprising victories during the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photos: Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Sorry Son Heung-min, South Korea’s got a new and more handsome soccer star

Cho Gue-sung is enjoying a meteoric rise in popularity after scoring twice in South Korea’s match against Ghana at the World Cup, even being called a ‘face genius’ by local media.

Fifa World Cup 2022

Son fit to play in South Korea’s World Cup opener against Uruguay, says coach

The 30-year-old Son has been training in Qatar in a mask and South Korean fans have been eagerly awaiting updates on his fitness.

English Premier League

South Korea’s Son to have facial surgery, putting World Cup in doubt

Premier League club Tottenham give no date for his return, but forward faces a race against time to be fit for South Korea’s opening match against Uruguay.

Hotspur’s Son Heung-min is helped off the pitch by Lucas Moura after sustaining an injury. Photo: Reuters

Nervy wait for Korea’s World Cup side as Son suffers head injury

Son Heung-min, who is set to play at the World Cup for South Korea, was helped off the field after receiving a shoulder to his face by Mbemba.

Son Heung-min receives medical assistance during the UEFA Champions League group D match. Photo: EPA-EFE
English Premier League

Spurs’ Son says hectic schedule part and parcel of life in Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min says players must remember they are living their dreams by playing in the Premier League, even if the demanding schedule is tough.

English Premier League

Son goal drought for Tottenham Hotspur ‘no concern’ for South Korea boss

‘All the confidence is in him as usual,’ coach says before South Korea’s pre-World Cup friendlies against fellow tournament qualifiers Costa Rica and Cameroon.

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