"Is Son Heung-min really here?" Concerns over a crowd safety accident due to a surprise appearance, eventually police and firefighters were put in
Jul 06, 2024
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Ahead of the 2024-2025 pre-season, Son Heung-min adjusted his condition by playing a soccer team composed of ordinary people at Suji Sports Park in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the 5th. Next to him was goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, who was excluded from the entry due to a ruptured knee cruciate ligament at the Qatar Asian Cup earlier this year.
However, Son Heung-min's appearance quickly spread through the local community. More than 2,000 residents gathered. Photos of the stadium surrounded by citizens have been posted online. Parents even put their children on their throats to show Son Heung-min.
When Son Heung-min dribbled or scored a penalty kick, cheers erupted. Along with Son Heung-min's video, posts such as 'Watching Son Heung-min's pre-season game in front of his house' and 'Is it real that Son Heung-min came to my neighborhood?' were posted on SNS.
However, he was also spotted disorderly. Dozens of children stormed the ground and the game was suspended. Some fans climbed up the fence to see Son Heung-min.
In the end, police and firefighting personnel were deployed. Police and firefighters were dispatched at around 9:20 p.m. on the same day as a report of concern about a safety accident was received at 112. Fortunately, there were no accidents caused by the crowds.
Son Heung-min and Kim Seung-gyu were unable to move forward due to crowds of citizens while leaving the stadium. Sweaty Son Heung-min struggled to get off the ground.
One fan posted a message on social media, "'Is that right? It must have been embarrassing and difficult. What is the life of a big superstar. He also expressed regret, saying, 'I can't do it in a place where a lot of people come and go in the future.'
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