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Son Heung-min named KFA Player of the Year for eighth time

Son Heung-min was named KFA's 2024 Player of the Year.

2025-03-31

I’m not sure if I can ever earn a bigger honor than this'

“I think it was the most special year of my life,” Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae said in a video released by the Korea Football Association (KFA) on Tuesday after winning the KFA Player of the Year award alongside Chun Ga-gram of Hwacheon KSPO

2024-01-03

Kim Min-jae knocks Son Heung-min off the Korean Player of the Year throne

Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae was named the Korea Football Association (KFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday alongside Chun Ga-gram of Hwacheon KSPO.

2024-01-02

'I have more responsibilities now': An Je-jun aims high after big year

An Je-jun, the K League 2's Young Player of the Year, is aiming high after a successful season with Bucheon FC 1995 and the U-23 national team. "I have more responsibilities now, and I will aim for a place in the best XI next year," An said.

2023-12-25

Kim Min-jae named AFC Asian International Player of the Year

Kim Min-jae was named the AFC Asian International Player of the Year on Tuesday after winning the Scudetto with Napoli last season.

2023-11-01

Son Heung-min snubbed on PFA Player of the Year short list

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min was not included on the shortlist for the Professional Footballers’ Association's Player of the Year award on Wednesday despite winning the Premier League Golden Boot with 23 goals throughout the 2021-22 campaign.

2022-06-02

[THINK ENGLISH] 지소연·손흥민, 대한축구협회 ‘올해의 선수’ 여섯 번째 수상

Ji So-yun and Son Heung-min were named the Korea Football Association (KFA)'s female and male Player of the Year on Wednesday. This is the sixth title for both Ji and Son. Ji was named Player of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2019, and...

2022-01-03

Ji So-yun, Son Heung-min named KFA Player of the Year for 6th time

Ji So-yun and Son Heung-min were named the Korea Football Association (KFA)'s female and male Player of the Year on Wednesday.

2021-12-29

Ko's late success saves a quiet year for Korea's top golfers

What started out as an unexpectedly quiet year for Korean golfers ended with a grand finale on Sunday as Ko Jin-young clinched the last trophy of the season at the CME Group Tour Championship and her second Rolex Player of the Year.

2021-11-23

Ko Jin-young smashes through final nine holes to win season finale

Ko Jin-young, who has only made four appearances on the LPGA Tour this season, surged to victory at the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship at the Tiburon Golf Club in Florida on Sunday, finishing with a four-day total of 18 under par.

2020-12-21