The International Olympic Committee introduced the eight charms of Son Heung-min.
[골닷컴] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = What are some facts that fans may not know about Son Heung-min, who has been reborn as a global star?
The’Olympic Channel’ operated by Reuters and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) focused on Son Heung-min on the 9th (local time) with the theme of ‘8 things that make Son Heung-min more like’. The media delivered facts that he might not know about Son Heung-min based on related data from his childhood to the latest.
Son Heung-min has been training with his father Son Woong-jung since childhood, and he continues to be with him now. It is no exaggeration to say that it is his father who raised Son Heung-min. According to the media, “Son Heung-min was able to grow into the best player with his father’s hard work and dedication as a child. Son Heung-min was able to train for 4 hours lifting with his father.” I have raised myself and have said that I am really grateful.”
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In addition, “Son Heung-min is still with his father and mother,” he said. “Son Heung-min is his parents who help and support him so that he can play football. Parents gave up their lives and came here to help me. He added an additional interview with Son Heung-min, who said, “
Unlike overseas soccer players who marry at an early age, Son Heung-min is still single. Regarding this, “Son Heung-min doesn’t know how long he can play at the top level, so he said he wants to make soccer a priority while playing at the top level.” He said it would be a priority.”
In addition, he mentioned a report released in December last year by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Institute of Sports Science. ‘Olympic Channel’ said, “The economic effect of Son Heung-min is much greater than that of BTS.” , Intangible value, and a significant increase in advertising sales are considered representative economic effects.”
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“Son Heung-min has become a part of the Korean Wave culture that sweeps the world. His influence does not stop there. Son Heung-min also inspired British singer Declan McCana, and contributed to the number of Tottenham fans in Korea more than the UK. I did,” he added.
Finally, “Son Heung-min cried all day, disappointed because he didn’t receive a medal for his country when he lost in the quarterfinals of the Rio 2016 Olympics. But he won the gold medal in the Asian Games in 2018. He made his fans proud. Now he may have another chance to shine for his country and his fans at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.”