“Cheers when Son Heung-min comes out… In Korea, he is a player who transcends soccer”

'In Korea, Son Heung-min is a player who transcends football.'

The British BBC shed light on what the captain of the Korean national soccer team, Son Heung-min, means to Korean soccer fans.

The BBC reported that Son Heung-min's name was always engraved on fans' uniforms during the group stage, and when Son Heung-min appeared on the big screen in the first game against Uruguay, the stadium was filled with cheers.

At the same time, fans evaluated Son Heung-min as 'respected like a superstar, idol, or superhero' and 'he is carrying the hope of a nation behind him'.

In particular, attention was paid to the dramatic narrative of returning to the ground after overcoming a facial injury before the World Cup. In the Champions League match between Tottenham and Marseille last month, Son Heung-min suffered an orbital fracture, which raised concerns from fans, but he recovered in time and wore a black protective mask. said to have joined.

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