Coupang Play is set to present the '2025 Coupang Play Series' in collaboration with prestigious clubs from the English Premier League. The first invited team for this series is Tottenham Hotspur, led by captain Son Heung-min.

The 'Coupang Play Series' is a major football event organized and broadcast by Coupang Play during the preseason of European football. Over the recent 3 years since 2022, teams such as Tottenham, Sevilla, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich have been invited to realize 'Dream Matches.'

With high-quality performances, unique fan services, halftime shows, and various on-site events, the 'Coupang Play Series' has established itself as Korea's premier sports festival. Every summer, it provides domestic football fans with a special opportunity to watch matches from world-class clubs live.

In this context, Tottenham, which is loved so much that it is referred to as the 'national club' by domestic fans, is set to visit Korea once again. Another Premier League club is also expected to visit, increasing anticipation among football fans. Fans waiting for the new Premier League season will have a special opportunity to experience the 2025-2026 season in Korea first through the '2025 Coupang Play Series.'

Together with Tottenham's captain Son Heung-min, attention is also focused on the inclusion of promising player Yang Min-hyeok, who has completed a loan spell at Queens Park Rangers (QPR). Yang Min-hyeok was selected as 'Cup Play Young Player' by Coupang Wow members during the '2024 Coupang Play Series' and faced Tottenham while being part of Team K League. This time, there is much anticipation for what kind of chemistry Son Heung-min and Yang Min-hyeok will display in front of domestic fans wearing the same uniform. The '2025 Coupang Play Series' is expected to be a special stage where the present and future of Korean football can be simultaneously observed within the team of Tottenham.

Tottenham, a representative prestigious club of the Premier League, is the team that Son Heung-min has helped to achieve a scoring title in the 2021-2022 season during his 10-year active service, making it one of the most beloved overseas clubs among domestic football fans. It secured the UEFA Champions League runner-up in the 2018-2019 season, and this season, it demonstrated its strength by reaching the semifinals of the Carabao Cup (League Cup) and the final of the UEFA Europa League.

Key players include Son Heung-min, along with the creative midfielder James Maddison leading the attack, Argentina's World Cup-winning member and defensive linchpin Cristian Romero, and Sweden's promising midfielder Lucas Bergvall.

Donna-Maria Cullen, Executive Director of Tottenham Hotspur, said, "Korea holds a very special significance for Tottenham, and we are very pleased to be visiting again this summer." She noted that through the Coupang Play Series, they will engage with passionate fans in Korea and continue the tradition of club tours, including charity activities and local cultural experiences.

Meanwhile, Coupang Play announced in March that it has formed a strategic partnership with the Premier League and will exclusively broadcast all Premier League matches beginning with the 2025-2026 season. As a result, the performances of players representing Korea, including Son Heung-min and Yang Min-hyeok (Tottenham), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), Kim Ji-soo (Brentford), and Yun Do-young (Brighton), as well as the play of global stars and traditional rival matches, will be available exclusively through Coupang Play.

Coupang Play is currently in the final stages of the game approval process with the Korea Football Association to ensure the successful hosting of the event. After the completion of the approval process, additional participating teams, match schedules, and ticket booking details for the '2025 Coupang Play Series' will be gradually announced through official disclosures.

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