Son Heung-min's jersey crowned as the number one sports merchandise globally
Los Angeles FC (LA FC) of Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced remarkable news demonstrating the impact of Son Heung-min's (33) signing.
Son Heung-min's LA FC jersey has been recorded as the best-selling jersey across all sports worldwide within the week following his acquisition.
On the 15th, John Thorrington, co-president of LA FC, revealed in an interview with British TalkSport, "Son Heung-min's jersey was the highest-selling across all sports globally for one week following his transfer."
The more astonishing fact is that since the signing with LA FC, he has sold more jerseys than any other sports athlete in the world.
John Thorrington's statement, indicating that he has sold more jerseys than superstars like Lionel Messi (Miami), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr), LeBron James (LA Lakers), and Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), clearly demonstrates Son Heung-min's global influence.
The jersey, valued at 195 dollars (approximately 270,000 won), featuring Son Heung-min's name and the number '7', is not cheap but sold out quickly.
Currently, Son Heung-min's face is displayed prominently on the front page of the LA FC online shop, and some items are only available for pre-order, with notes stating "ships after September 13" and "ships after September 17".
LA FC is fully reaping the benefits of their record transfer fee of 26.5 million dollars (approximately 3.68 billion won).
Along with the surge in jersey sales, ticket prices have skyrocketed.
The ticket price for Son Heung-min's home debut against San Diego soared from the previous 300 dollars (approximately 410,000 won) to a peak of 1,500 dollars (approximately 2.08 million won).
According to some reports, premium seats in the main stand were traded for as much as 5,265 dollars (approximately 7.31 million won).
As fans say, "The league has changed since Son Heung-min came," his arrival in MLS has brought new vitality to the entire league, transcending a simple player transfer.
Expectations are high for the changes Son Heung-min will bring to American soccer in the future.
Image sources: gettyimageskorea, mls store
