Son set to carry out military service in South Korea during shutdown

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min is hoping to carry out his mandatory four-week national service following his return to South Korea.

Son Heung-min applauds the Tottenham Hotspur fans

Son Heung-min applauds the Tottenham Hotspur fans Source: Getty Images

The 27-year-old travelled back to his homeland last week following football's shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, but is waiting for confirmation that the Premier League suspension will be extended beyond April 30 later this week.

Son, currently in a two-week quarantine after flying in from London last weekend, has to, by law, serve a mandatory four-week national service in the South Korean military.

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