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[Korea Quiz] (28) Proud Son of S. Korea
Test your knowledge of Korea with our weekly quiz on the language, culture, history or anything K-related. -- Ed. Find the answer at the bottom of the page. Son Heung-min, a player on the English Premier League’s Tottenham Hotspur, is considered one of the best forwards in the world and arguably the best Asian soccer player of all time. The youngest child of a former South Korean professional soccer player Son Woong-jung, Son relocated to Germany to join the youth team of Hamburger S
Hashtag Korea Nov. 9, 2022
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min to hunt for 1st goal of season vs. West Ham
It is probably not time to press the panic button yet, but Son Heung-min certainly has his work cut out for him to defend his Golden Boot in the Premier League this season. The South Korean star for Tottenham Hotspur has not yet scored after the first four matches into the 2022-2023 season. The four-game drought matches the longest goalless skid from the 2021-2022 season, when Son scored 23 goals to become the first Asian winner of the Premier League's scoring title. The chance to break the
Soccer Aug. 31, 2022
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S. Korean stars avoid each other in UEFA Champions League group stage
Two of South Korea's finest football players today will not face each other in the group stage of Europe's top club competition after all, though there is still a possibility of a showdown in the knockout phase. The draw for the group stage in this year's UEFA Champions League was held in Istanbul on Thursday (local time), with 32 clubs drawn into eight groups of four. Tottenham Hotspur and their South Korean star Son Heung-min ended up in Group D with the reigning Europa League w
Soccer Aug. 26, 2022
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Son Heung-min goes for 2nd straight Golden Boot as new Premier League season kicks off
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min will begin his chase for another piece of history when the new Premier League season kicks off on the weekend. Spurs will open the 2022-2023 campaign by hosting Southampton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London at 3 p.m. Saturday local time, or 11 p.m. Saturday in Seoul. Last season, Son became the first Asian player to lead the Premier League in scoring, sharing the Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah of Liverpool by scoring 23 goals. Since
Soccer Aug. 5, 2022
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ANTHONY JOSHUA JOINS DAZN IN LANDMARK DEAL
The long-term partnership secures Joshua's fights for broadcast on DAZN; cements DAZN's UK business; and reinforces its position as the global home of boxing In this ground-breaking deal, the UK's iconic two-time heavyweight champion will also become a global brand ambassador as well as a special advisor to, and shareholder in, DAZN Group DAZN customers already had unrivalled access to the world's greatest fighters, including Canelo Álvarez, Ryan Garcia, Gennadiy "GGG"
PR Newswire June 14, 2022
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[Newsmaker] Is Son the best footballer S. Korea has ever produced?
With Son Heung-min becoming the first Asian player ever to win the Golden Boot in Premier League history, debate about the best soccer player South Korea has ever produced seems all but obsolete. Joining the Tottenham Hotspur in 2015 as the 13th player in the country’s history to play in one of the world’s top soccer leagues, Son had exceeded expectations by becoming the lead goal-getter of the English league on Sunday. The 29-year-old shares the coveted trophy with Mohamed Salah o
Soccer May 23, 2022
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With historic Golden Boot, Son Heung-min cements case as greatest S. Korean footballer ever
This is no longer a controversial thing to say, and it really shouldn't have been for some time now: Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur may just be the GOAT in South Korean football history, as in, the greatest of all time. The 29-year-old further cemented his case by becoming the first Asian player to win the Golden Boot in Premier League history. Son grabbed a brace in a 5-0 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road in Norwich, England, on Sunday (local time), finishing the season with 23
Soccer May 23, 2022
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Ex-S Korean captain Koo Ja-cheol to be reunited with K League's Jeju
After spending more than a decade overseas, South Korean midfielder Koo Ja-cheol is coming home. Jeju United of the K League 1 said Wednesday that Koo, 32, has agreed to rejoin the team where he made his professional debut in 2007. Further details of the contract will be hammered out once Koo arrives in South Korea Thursday, the club added. Koo played for Jeju from 2007 to 2010, netting eight goals and picking up 19 assists in 88 matches. He then launched his international club career with VfL W
Soccer Feb. 23, 2022
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Hwang Hee-chan scores in Premier League debut for Wolverhampton
South Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan has scored in his Premier League debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers, wasting little time to make a strong first impression. The 25-year-old forward netted Wolves' second goal of their 2-0 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road in Watford, England, on Saturday (local time). This was Wolves' first victory of the season in their fourth match and also their first two goals of the campaign. Hwang is the 14th South Korean to play in the Premier League and seve
Soccer Sept. 12, 2021
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Commemorative medals for footballer Son Heung-min go on sale
DAEJEON -- Special limited medals produced to celebrate the distinguished career of Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min went on sale Monday, according to the state-run minting agency. Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. (KOMSCO) said the medals themed on the 28-year-old striker for Tottenham Hotspur in two designs -- coin and paper money -- are available for purchase on the company's website. KOMSCO said it produced 7,700 units, in reference to S
Soccer July 5, 2021
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[Herald Interview] German direct selling for readies Asia foray --- from Korea
Germany’s leading multi-level marketing and direct sales firm LR Health & Beauty is building its business presence here, in hopes of expanding beyond Korea into the Asia region, its chief executive said. “It is great to see how LR has developed over the last few years. We have reached decisive milestones,” Andreas Friesch, who has led the company since 2018, said in an interview with The Korea Herald. “The expansion to South Korea is one of them,” he added.
Industry June 3, 2021
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Military exemption not on player's mind ahead of potential Olympic opportunity
South Korean midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon is training with the senior national team this week in preparation for World Cup qualifying matches later this month, but he could be forgiven for thinking instead about the Tokyo Olympics in July. As a 26-year-old, Kwon wouldn't normally be eligible for the Olympic tournament, which is limited to players 23 or younger, though the age limit has been extended to 24 this year after the Tokyo Games got postponed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bu
Soccer June 2, 2021
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min ends 6th Premier League season with career-best 17 goals
Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min has wrapped up his most successful Premier League campaign to date. Son got the start and was taken out during second-half injury time, as Tottenham beat Leicester City 4-2 at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, on Sunday (local time). It provided a positive conclusion to an otherwise disappointing season for Tottenham, which finished in seventh place on 62 points and settled for the third-tier continental competition, UEFA Europa Confe
Soccer May 24, 2021
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Asian club football champions Ulsan head to Qatar for FIFA Club World Cup
The South Korean football club Ulsan Hyundai FC departed for Qatar on Friday to represent Asia at an annual FIFA tournament. Ulsan will compete at the Feb. 4-11 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar against champions of other continental tournaments. The K League 1 club booked their spot by winning the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League last month, also in Qatar. The FIFA tournament had been set for December but was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ulsan will face Tigres U
Soccer Jan. 29, 2021
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FIFA World Cup hero Lee Young-pyo named CEO of K League's Gangwon
CHUNCHEON -- Former World Cup star Lee Young-pyo will embark on a new career as an administrator. Gangwon FC of the K League 1 announced Tuesday that Lee, 43, will be their new CEO. He was nominated for the position on Dec. 8, and his candidacy was approved at a board meeting on Tuesday in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, 85 kilometers east of Seoul. Lee, a Gangwon native, was an integral member of the South Korean team that made a stunning run to the semifinals at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The for
Soccer Dec. 22, 2020
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Tottenham's Son Heung-min to join S. Korea for Nov. friendlies
Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min has been named to the South Korean men's national team for upcoming friendly matches in Austria. Head coach Paulo Bento announced his 26-man roster for matches against Mexico and Qatar. Son, who is tied for the Premier League lead with eight goals in seven matches this season, was a no-brainer choice for South Korea's first international matches of 2020. South Korea will first face Mexico at 9 p.m. on Nov. 14 near Vienna (5 a.m. on Nov. 15 in Seoul) at Stad
Soccer Nov. 2, 2020
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S. Korean football's career leading scorer announces retirement
Lee Dong-gook, the career scoring leader in South Korean club football, announced his retirement on Monday. Lee's K League 1 club, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, said Lee, 41, will hold his retirement press conference on Thursday at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonju, 240 kilometers south of Seoul. Lee will make his final appearance in the club's final match of the season on Sunday -- against Daegu FC at Jeonju. The ageless wonder has scored 228 goals in his illustrious K League career, which include
Soccer Oct. 26, 2020
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Hanwha Q Cells to sponsor Korea’s solar power competition
Hanwha Q Cells said Thursday it will sponsor a local green energy competition to raise awareness on solar energy and deal with fine dust and climate change. According to South Korea’s No. 1 solar module maker, it will sponsor the 2nd K-Solar League, the Korean version of Germany’s Solar Bundesliga, a renewable energy drive since 2003 that ranks all regions in Germany by the amount of electricity generated by solar power and solar heat. This year, 17 regional local governments, 2
Industry May 28, 2020
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Italian season in limbo with new wave of positive coronavirus tests
ROME (AFP) -- The fate of the Serie A championship remained in limbo on Thursday after state scientists met with football bosses in a desperate effort to save the coronavirus-interrupted season threatened by a new wave of positive tests among players. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) huddled with the government's technical scientific committee to discuss details of the medical protocol for a potential return to group training. The talks came with pressure mounting from sports-deprived f
Soccer May 8, 2020
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[Newsmaker] Football legend's son given suspended sentence for drunk driving
South Korean football legend Cha Bum-kun's second son Cha Se-jji, indicted for causing a traffic accident while drunk driving last December, was given a suspended sentence Friday. The Seoul Central District Court sentenced the junior Cha to 1 1/2 years in prison with a stay of execution for three years after finding him guilty of dangerous driving. The 34-year-old was also given two years of probation and ordered to attend a 40-hour compliance driving lecture. Cha was accused of ramming into
Social Affairs April 10, 2020
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