"I Want to Meet Hyung Heung-min"... Son Heung-min's Soccer Shoes Sold for 16 Million Won at Auction

Both First and Second Highest Bids in Charity Auction Are for Son Heung-min Memorabilia

On the 6th, Son Heung-min's soccer cleats were sold for 16 million won at the national team memorabilia charity auction. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Woo-seok] Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur)'s soccer cleats worn during the March match against Iran in the 2022 Qatar World Cup final qualifiers were auctioned off for 16 million KRW.

On the 6th, an auction event for national team memorabilia was held at the north plaza of Seoul World Cup Stadium to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup. The event had been held daily since the 1st, and this day was the last.

The soccer cleats exhibited that day were not only actually worn by Son Heung-min in the Iran match but also featured Son Heung-min's initials and his handwritten autograph.

Son Heung-min wore these cleats in the 9th match of the 2022 Qatar World Cup final qualifiers against Iran last March, scoring the winning goal and leading the team to a 2-0 victory. This win marked the first victory against Iran in 11 years.

The cleats went to Mr. Lee Jae-ho (24), who came wearing a 'Red Devils' T-shirt. Amid soaring bids, he finally shouted 16 million KRW and secured the cleats.

Mr. Lee also performed Son Heung-min's signature celebration, the 'Chalkak Ceremony,' while holding the cleats. He said, "It wasn't my own money; I received support from my father," adding, "When I told my father, he gladly allowed it, saying it could be a family heirloom."

He continued, "It is worth that much," and said, "I spent a lot this time, but I hope to have a chance to meet Hyung Heung-min someday."

Mr. Lee also received four tickets to the friendly match against Egypt to be held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 14th.

On the afternoon of the 2nd, after the men's national soccer team friendly match between Korea and Brazil held at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Son Heung-min is greeting the spectators.
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Meanwhile, on the 5th, Son Heung-min's autographed uniform was sold for 6.5 million KRW. Son Heung-min took both first and second place in the auction prices among the items offered this time. Following were Kim Min-jae (Fenerbah?e)'s uniform at 2.1 million KRW and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton)'s soccer cleats at 650,000 KRW, ranking third and fourth respectively.

All proceeds from this Korea Football Association charity auction will be donated to the construction costs of the Korea Football Comprehensive Center.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.