Son Heung-min
Footballer
Son Heung-min is a South Korean forward who joined Los Angeles FC in 2025 after a decade at Tottenham Hotspur. He has captained South Korea and became the first Asian winner of the Premier League Golden Boot.
No current relationship listed.
- Country
- South Korea
- Club
- Los Angeles FC
- Born
- 8 Jul 1992
Biography sources
Son Heung-min photos
Photo credits
- Son Heung-min with LAFC against Real Salt Lake. · LAFC ↗
- Son Heung-min in a blue coat and scarf. · Instagram · @hm_son7 ↗
- Son Heung-min shares a relaxed moment. · Instagram · @hm_son7 ↗
- A selfie shared by Son Heung-min. · Instagram · @hm_son7 ↗
- Son Heung-min in a tailored off-pitch look. · Instagram · @hm_son7 ↗
- Son Heung-min with a friend. · Instagram · @hm_son7 ↗
- Son Heung-min during a flight. · Instagram · @hm_son7 ↗
- Son Heung-min shares a playful selfie. · Instagram · @hm_son7 ↗
- Son Heung-min enjoys time outdoors. · Instagram · @hm_son7 ↗
- Son Heung-min for his GQ interview. · GQ ↗
Career and background
Son’s route into European football included an early setback. He told FourFourTwo that Hamburg initially declined to extend his first youth contract, leading him to trials at Bochum, Blackburn Rovers and Portsmouth. After the Under-17 World Cup, Hamburg offered him a new deal. He later chose Bayer Leverkusen because he wanted to play in European competition.Source: FourFourTwo · Son Heung-min interview ↗
At Tottenham, he became captain in 2023 and led the club to the 2025 Europa League title. His solo goal against Burnley in December 2019 also brought him the FIFA Puskás Award.Source: Los Angeles FC ↗
Relationship history
Son Heung-min has not publicly confirmed a current partner. His documented dating history includes singer Bang Min-ah and actress Yoo So-young, both of whose relationships were acknowledged publicly.
He briefly dated Girl’s Day member Bang Min-ah in 2014; her agency announced their separation that October. Yoo So-young’s agency confirmed their relationship in November 2015, and she later discussed him as a former boyfriend in a 2018 interview.
Relationship sources
- Yoo So-young Chosun Ilbo · Yoo So-young interview ↗
- Bang Min-ah Korea JoongAng Daily · agency statement ↗
Family life
His father was central to his development. Son recalled twice-daily childhood sessions focused on basic technique, including work with both feet, and said that this guidance continued into his first years as a professional.Source: FourFourTwo · Son Heung-min interview ↗