Son Heung min Bids Emotional Farewell to Spurs in Korea Draw

Tears, tributes, and tension mark Tottenham’s 1-1 friendly with Newcastle in Seoul

Son Heung min Bids Emotional Farewell to Spurs in Korea Draw

Tottenham Hotspur’s pre season friendly against Newcastle United in South Korea turned into emotional send off for national hero Son Heung min who officially announced his departure from Spurs after decade long journey.

Match Recap: Early Fire, Even Score

Played on Sunday, the game ended 1 - 1. Brennan Johnson gave Spurs the lead just 4 minut in before Harvey Barnes equalized for the Magpies in the 38 minute.

Son’s Farewell: "Hardest Decision of My Career"

In press conference on Saturday, the 32 year old forward confirmed that he'd decided to leave Tottenham after 10 season calling it the "most difficult moment" of his football life.

Son was subbed off in the 67 minute receiving applause from both teams and standing ovation from the crowd leaving the pitch in tears as he waved farewell.

Son Hueng-min gets an emotional send off as he is subbed off today for Spurs, played in South Korea.

Potentially Son’s last game at the club before joining LAFC.

Awesome scenes pic.twitter.com/G6PxLm4TEC

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) August 3, 2025

Reports indicate that Los Angeles FC's close to signing the South Korean star ahead of the new season.

Tempers Flare Late On

The match also saw drama unfold when Bruno Guimaraes clashed with Cristian Romero. The Newcastle midfielder avoided rough challenge outside the box only to be shoved to the ground by Romero sparking heated exchange between the two.