SUMMARY
- Son Heung-min is the most famous South Korean soccer player.
- Son Heung-min plays for Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League.
Son Heung-min is a South Korean forward who plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The soccer superstar is incredibly popular in his home country, which makes him one of the biggest soccer stars in Asia. Apart from his soccer career, fans are also interested in the personal life of Son Heung-min including his dating life.
As per recent reports, Son isn’t dating anyone at the moment. However, back in 2015, he was in a high-profile relationship with a South Korean actress that drew incredible interest in South Korea. Son was dating Yoo So-young, who is a former girl group member and an actress. Yoo So-young was part of the girl group, After School, before starting his acting career in 2009.
Son Heung-min’s history with Yoo So-young
The reports about the couple went viral in November 2015. They were caught on camera outside the Paju National Football Center. Yoo So-young was 29 years old when she started dating the forward. Son Heung-min was 23 years old when he started dating the actress.
Yoo So-Young (อดีตสมาชิกAS) ออกเดทกับนักฟุตบอล “Son Heung-Min” ในวันแปแปโร่เดย์ที่ผ่านมา https://t.co/ztJ3aAHjU9 pic.twitter.com/KTFZ56AvY7
— AFTERSCHOOL-TH (@AfterSchoolTH) November 19, 2015
Son Heung-min’s stock was high in South Korea in 2015. In the summer, he completed a high-profile move to the Premier League from the Bundesliga. The South Korean moved to Tottenham from Bayer Leverkusen. The move gained many eyeballs for the personal brand of the forward. The news about the relationship with Yoo So-young only accelerated his exposure in South Korea.
Why did Son Heung-min break up with Yoo So-young?
The relationship between the two big Korean names couldn’t last long, as they decided to part ways in 2016. As per reports, the family of Son Heung-min wanted him to focus on his soccer career. They believed that dating a big-name actress would only be a distraction for him. The Korean forward is close to his family and agreed to their wishes by parting ways with Yoo So-young.
Yoo So-Young Under Fire for Sharing Details About Past Relationship with Son Heung-Min https://t.co/P7WIC9MNmZ pic.twitter.com/2QpCGWwnBZ
— Kpoplove (@kpoplove_com) July 17, 2018
The relationship has been part of the pop culture in South Korea for quite some time. The actress is often asked about her relationship with the Tottenham stars on various occasions. She once revealed in a Korean podcast that she didn’t know that Son was a famous soccer player when she met him. As per their comments, the couple have remained friends after their brief relationship.
Son Heung-min will not get married before retirement
Son Heung-min’s father has been influential for the Tottenham forward. The influence was evident when Son Heung-min dated Yoo So-young back in 2016. The Tottenham forward’s father, Son Woong-jung, was a professional soccer player who played at a high level in South Korea. As per Son Woong-jung, his son should focus on his career before tying the knot of marriage.
The Tottenham star revealed to The Guardian that he would follow his father’s wishes and would commit himself to soccer before focusing on building his family. These comments were from 2019 and since then the South Korean has excelled in his career with excellent showing with the English side.
🗣 “My father says this and I agree, as well. When you marry, the number one will be family, wife & kids – then football. I want to make sure that while I play at the top level, football can be number one.”
🇰🇷 Son Heung-min on why he’s not married. pic.twitter.com/qZ5Ckwe8TD
— PurelyFootball ℗ (@PurelyFootball) October 25, 2023
For Tottenham, he has played 393 games so far, in which he has scored 157 goals and 85 assists. For the national side, he has played 116 matches and scored 41 goals. He was a Golden Boot winner in the Premier League in 2021/22 and won an Asian Games gold medal with South Korea in 2019.
FAQs
Who is Son Heung-min’s girlfriend?
Son Heung-min dated Yoo so-young back in 2015.
How old is Yoo so-young?
Yoo so-young is 37 yeards old.
Is Son Heung-min married?
No, Son Heung-min is not married.
What is Yoo so-young’s net worth?
Yoo so-young’s net worth is around $3 million.