Son Heung-min, the South Korean footballer and Tottenham Hotspur captain for many years, is currently single and has no confirmed public relationship as of 2026. Sonny has prioritised his football career, following his father’s advice not to marry or start a family until after retirement (around age 33–34 or later). He has publicly agreed with this, emphasising that the family would shift priorities away from the sport.
Known or Rumoured Dating History
His public romantic links are limited and mostly low-profile, typical for many high-profile Korean athletes. Bang Min-ah (Minah, from K-pop group Girl’s Day). Confirmed relationship in 2014. It was briefly public but ended relatively quickly.
Yoo So-young (actress) — Confirmed relationship from late 2015 to around 2016. They reportedly met through mutual connections; the relationship ended as Son returned to the UK for the football season. This was one of his more publicly acknowledged pairings.
Kim Jisoo (BLACKPINK) — Rumoured in 2019–2021. These were unconfirmed gossip-column speculations and have largely been debunked or faded away without evidence.
Vera Von Monika — Rumoured around 2023. Details are sparse, and it remained unconfirmed.
Other occasional rumours (e.g., with actress Kim Go-eun in 2022) have circulated but lack substantiation.
In 2025, Son was the victim of an extortion attempt by a former romantic partner (referred to as “A” or “Yang,” a woman in her 20s, described as a freelance model). She claimed pregnancy (providing an ultrasound image) and received around ₩300 million (~$200,000–$216,000 USD) from him. Later revelations showed she was involved with another man at the time, did not know the child’s paternity, and had an abortion. She and her accomplice (a man in his 40s) faced blackmail charges; she was sentenced to four years in prison.
This incident highlights why Son keeps his personal life very private. No children or ongoing relationships stemmed from it. Overall, Son maintains a low-key personal life focused on football. Information comes from media reports, celebrity gossip sites, and public statements. Rumours should be treated cautiously, as he rarely confirms details.
