In the just-concluded English Premier League season, South Korean soccer superstar Son won the title of top scorer with an impressive 23 goals, honoring him as the first winner of the Asian players. This brilliant achievement not only made the South Korean President Yun Seok-yeol personally send out a congratulatory message, enjoying the honor of shining with the nation, but also was hailed as a role model for the younger generation in the whole of South Korea.
The 29-year-old Son, with 23 goals without relying on penalties, tied with Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah for the top spot on the Premier League's top scorer list this season, and was jointly awarded the Golden Boot, becoming the first Asian player to win the honor. The new South Korean President Yun Seok-yue also sent a special message to Sun congratulations: warmly congratulate you on winning this season's Premier League top scorer, which is the result of your tireless efforts and dedication to the team. He also said that Sun's achievement is the pinnacle of personal honor, but also a role model for the younger generation of South Korea: once again congratulate Sun, for the younger generation of South Korea set an example of world-class athletes, our national will fully support your future struggle.
In addition to the new president, many non-sports celebrities have also been proud of Sun's honor. For example, Jung Hwasik, a member of the boy band BTS, took to social media to share the moment of Sun's award, while actor Yoon Chan-young even changed his personal avatar on his social media site to a portrait of the elder Sun as a way of expressing his congratulations to Sun.
