Bromance alert! K-drama star Park Seo-joon shares a tight hug with Tottenham captain Son Heung-min after Europa League final win
Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17-year wait for silverware by clinching the UEFA Europa League title with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao. Despite fielding a depleted squad, Spurs held their nerve after an early goal, controlling the game until the final whistle. It was a deeply emotional moment for captain Son Heung-min, who was seen in tears as he became the first Tottenham skipper in over 40 years to lift a European trophy.
However, the footballer from South Korea was not alone as cheering for him from the stands was none other than Korean actor Park Seo-joon. The beloved K-drama star celebrated passionately and later joined Son on the pitch for photos after the historic win.
Park Seojoon always being supportive big brother for Sonny 🫶🫶 pic.twitter.com/yw3iuu0ULW
Viral hug between
Son Heung-min
and Park Seo-joon
A heartwarming video of the duo hugging and jumping with joy has since gone viral. The emotional embrace between the two captured fans' hearts, showcasing their deep friendship.
Sonny with Park Seojoon!! pic.twitter.com/UMK0JJfyKg
Son shared the celebratory moment on social media, writing: "Champions! Come on, you Spurs."
In fact, their friendship goes beyond football and fame. In Son's 2019 documentary Sonsational, he spoke fondly of the actor, saying, "Park is always on my side, no matter what I do. I can learn a lot from him." The Itaewon Class actor—also part of the Wooga Squad alongside BTS' V aka Kim Taehyung, Park Hyung-sik, and Choi Woo-shik—even has Son saved in his phone as "Sonshine."
Son Heung-min at Tottenham Hotspur
This victory was a landmark moment for the footballer, who joined Tottenham in 2015. With over 600 matches under his belt—454 of them for Spurs—and several finals appearances, it marked his first major trophy since debuting with Hamburg in 2010.
"Let's say I'm a legend. Why not?" he told TNT Sports.
"Seventeen years—nobody has done it, so let's say with amazing players, [I am] probably a legend of the club. This is what I've always dreamed of. Today is the day it happened. I am the happiest man in the world."
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