The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic channel focused on South Korea’s’Superstar’ Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham).
On the 9th (local time), the Olympic Channel posted a special article titled “8 Stories That Will Make You Like Son Heung-Min More”.
In the article, the Olympic Channel introduces Son Heung-min’s achievements, such as surpassing 100 goals in Tottenham’s career and winning the 2020 International Football Federation (FIFA) Pushka Awards.
When looking at his performance in all competitions this season (17 goals and 10 assists), he is having the best season.”
Subsequently, he referred to Son Heung-min as’Korea’s David Beckham’, telling stories about his childhood, marriage plans, and cultural influence.
The first thing mentioned is an anecdote about his father, Son Woong-jung.
The Olympic Channel said, “It is a known fact that Son Woong-jung was a strict’tiger father’ to his two sons.
He believed that geniuses are not born out of nature, but are created through training and dedication.”
“I kicked the ball right after I took my step.
When I was young, my father gave me four hours of lifting practice.”
He also noted that he lives with his parents in England.
In response, Son Heung-min said, “The way of life in Europe and Asia is different.
People may think,’Why are you living with your parents?’, but your parents take care of me and help me focus on football.” “Parents gave up your life and came here for me.
You have to repay what you receive.”
There was no marriage plan.
Son Heung-min has been saying, “If you get married, your family will be the top priority.
While I’m playing at the highest level, I want football to be number one,” he said. “After retirement or when I’m 33 or 34, I can spend a long time with my family.”
The Olympic Channel introduced his remarks and explained that “Son Heung-min’s first love is football.”
In addition, the Olympic channel introduced, “Son Heung-min has become a part of the Korean Wave that swept the world,” and “According to recent reports, Son Heung-min has surpassed K-pop giants.”
The report that served as the basis is the result of last year’s analysis by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Institute of Sports Policy and Science that Son Heung-min’s economic ripple effect was close to 2 trillion won.
The channel said, “According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Son Heung-min’s economic ripple effect amounts to 1.9885 billion won.
This includes the effect of increasing exports of consumer goods, inducing value-added, inspiring emotion and pride, and advertising sales effect.” He explained.
In addition, the Olympic Channel showed that Tottenham’s Korean fans surged thanks to Son Heung-min, an anecdote that a British singer named Declan Mechenara made a song inspired by Son Heung-min, and Son Heung-min had a meal after losing in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic quarterfinals. He also told in detail the fact that he shed tears all day without doing anything.
/yunhap news