A South Korean reporter who mocked Son Heung-min during a training session for the 2026 World Cup has apologized to the entire team and pledged to stop reporting on the national team in the future.
Son Heung-min was once advised to leave Tottenham to seek trophies, while manager Ange Postecoglou faced significant criticism before leading Tottenham to victory in the Europa League.
On the evening of March 21st, Thailand drew 1-1 with South Korea away from home in the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian region.
Son Heung-min was praised for his generosity in accepting Lee Kang-in's apology, thus helping his junior colleague quell the wave of criticism from fans.
Lee Kang-in met privately with Son Heung-min to apologize to his senior teammate after the scandal involving the South Korean national team during the 2023 Asian Cup.
Chairman Chung Mong-gyu is considering the possibility of paying out of his own pocket to compensate coach Jurgen Klinsmann for terminating his contract.