Son picked by South Korea for fourth World Cup campaign

Q: How many World Cups has Son Heung-min participated in?

Son Heung-min has participated in four World Cups.

Q: What is Son Heung-min's current club team?

Son Heung-min currently plays for Los Angeles FC.

Q: Who else is included in South Korea's World Cup squad?

Midfielder Hwang In Beom and Jens Castrop from Borussia Mönchengladbach are also included in the squad.

FILE -South Korea's Son Heung-min goes for the ball during the international friendly soccer match between South Korea and Ivory Coast in Milton Keynes, England, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland, File) AP Photo/Dave Shopland

South Korea icon Son Heung Min is heading to his fourth World Cup after being named in the 26-man squad on Saturday.

Former Tottenham striker Son, 33, is now at Los Angeles FC.

Midfielder Hwang In Beom is included despite an an ankle injury. Borussia Mönchengladbach player Jens Castrop, born in Germany to a South Korean mother, is also making the trip to North America.

South Korea play their three Group A matches in Mexico, starting against the Czech Republic on June 11. They also face Mexico and South Africa.