[Official] 'First time in 23 years since Hong Myung-bo' Son Heung-min selected as second Korean in MLS history to make MLS All-Star team

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Son Heung-min (34, LAFC) has been selected as the 2026 U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) All-Star. Son Heung-min is the second Korean player to be named an MLS All-Star since Hong Myung-bo, who served as the national team head coach.

On the 6th (Korea time), Son Heung-min was named to the 'MLS All-Star' First Eleven roster, which will face the Liga MX All-Stars from Mexico, as officially announced by MLS through its official channels.

The MLS All-Star roster consists of 26 players. The First Eleven announced today were the players initially confirmed through voting by fans, players, and media. The remaining 15 spots will be filled by the MLS All-Star team head coach, who will select 13 players, and the MLS commissioner, who will select 2 players.

In his second season after joining MLS and his first full-time season, Son Heung-min was selected as a forward alongside Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) and Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire).

Son Heung-min is the second Korean player to be named to the MLS All-Star roster since Hong Myung-bo, who played for LA Galaxy in 2003, marking the first time in 23 years.

Son Heung-min has appeared in 13 MLS matches this season and has yet to score a goal, but has recorded an impressive 9 assists. Last season, he also recorded 12 goals and 3 assists in 13 matches, establishing himself as one of MLS's top stars, and was rightfully named to the MLS All-Star roster as part of the First Eleven.

In addition to Son Heung-min and Messi, the MLS All-Star First Eleven includes Javier Góez (Real Salt Lake), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Vancouver Whitecaps), Andy Najar (Nashville), Mbekeli Mbovane (Chicago Fire), Tim Leim (Salut), Anthony Maccari (Minnesota), and Brian Schewe (Nashville). Son Heung-min was the only player from his club, LAFC, to be selected.

This year's MLS All-Star Game, a match between the MLS All-Stars and the Liga MX All-Stars, will be held on July 29 at Bank of America Stadium, the home stadium of Charlotte, following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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