Son Heung-min visited the Son Heung-min International Youth Friendly Soccer Tournament in his hometown of Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. The superstar’s arrival was met with cheers.
At around 9:09 a.m. on August 8, Son Heung-min showed up for the second day of the Son Heung-min International Youth Friendly Football Tournament at the Son Heung-min Sports Park in Dongmyeon, Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. Son Heung-min was dressed comfortably and accompanied by his personal trainer Ahn Deok-soo. The sudden appearance of Son Heung-min drew cheers of joy from parents and citizens watching the game 먹튀검증.
After greeting the fans, Son Heung-min went inside the stadium to watch the youth soccer match between South Korea (SON Academy) and Colombia (Medellin). During the game, he signed autographs for international youth players and showed affection for his nephew, who was visiting the stadium. Son Heung-min’s father, Son Woong-jeong, was the head coach of the SON Academy and was seen coaching the game.
Son Heung-min shook hands with Mayor Yuk Dong-han, who arrived at the stadium around 10 a.m., and thanked the city of Chuncheon for its support. He then met with the staff at the recently built cafe Infield. As news of Son’s presence spread, citizens and fans gathered at the cafe. He waved to the waiting fans and said, “Don’t get hurt and have fun playing soccer,” before getting into his car and leaving the stadium at around 11:03 am.
This is the first time Son Heung-min has appeared at the tournament. He appeared in a congratulatory video at the inaugural tournament last year. A welcome ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. the same day at City Hall Square. However, it is unclear if Son will attend. Meanwhile, the tournament, organized by Chuncheon City, SON Football Academy, and Chuncheon Citizens Football Club, will be held until the 10th, with 11 teams participating, including seven overseas teams from Colombia, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, and Mongolia, and four domestic teams.