Son Heung Min's dating rumours and plans for marriage and kids resurfaced amid his World Cup 2026 venture.
Son Heung Min has been a pioneering figure for South Korean football. He is considered a national treasure for putting his country on the global football map. The former Tottenham Hotspur captain inspired many football aspirants in his country to pursue the sport professionally. His impressive career milestones sparked an interest in his dating life. He has been linked to various South Korean celebrities over the years, including True Beauty's Moon Ga Young, BLACKPINK's Jisoo, and Yumi's Cells' Kim Gi Eun.
Due to the link-ups with A-list actresses and K-pop stars, Heung Min's love life has been a constant source of chatter. He is currently fully focused on his first World Cup 2026 match, which is scheduled against Czechia on June 12, 2026. It has brought him back to the headlines, with people looking up "Son Heung Min girlfriend 2026" online. Here's everything we know about his relationship status and his plans for marriage.
Son Heung Min's last celebrity link-up was with Kim Go Eun. Back in December 2022, when she was basking in the success of Little Women, and he was in the midst of the 2022 World Cup, the duo sparked dating rumours. X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram users started gossiping about a possible romance build-up between the two stars based on their social media activities. Netizens claimed that Go Eun was following Heung Min's private Instagram account.
Following that, some eagle-eyed fans also noticed that Heung Min liked an Instagram post from a photographer featuring Kim Go Eun. The dating buzz intensified when she was seen publicly supporting the South Korean team during the 2022 World Cup. As public discussion forums like Pancchoa and Nate Pann were flooded with discussions around the duo, her agency, BH Entertainment, broke the silence on the matter. They shared an official statement quashing the speculations, which stated:
"The dating rumours are not true. The two have never met. [Kim Go Eun] is always a supporter as a [Korean] citizen and especially during the World Cup season."
As the unverified gossip around Kim Go Eun and Son Heung Min ended in May 2025, an alleged ex-girlfriend of the footballer came up with unverified allegations against him. The unnamed woman claimed that Heung Min forced her to get their child aborted, paid her 300 million KRW and had her sign an NDA. Her new partner allegedly tried to blackmail him for an additional 70 million KRW. Heung Min retaliated by filing a police complaint against the duo, and they were jailed after being found guilty of blackmail and extortion attempt. As of 2026, no reports suggest that he is romantically involved with anyone.
Son Heung-min, 34, recently opened up about his family and his future with his partner. Speaking with Us Magazine, he shared that it was finally time for him to think about getting hitched. According to him, playing at the top level didn't give him much time to focus on his personal life, let alone finding a lover to settle down with. But now, in his mid-30s, he feels his priorities shifting and wants to start a family. As much as he loves being at the top, he knows it is not going to last long, owing to his age. At that time, his priority will be his family, his wife and his kids. Sharing how he has similar views to his father, he once shared:
"My father says this, and I agree, as well. When you marry, the number one will be family, wife, and kids, and then football...I want to make sure that while I play at the top level, football can be number one. You don't know how long you can play at the top level. When you retire, or when you are 33 or 34, you can still have a long life with your family."
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