Son named Ed Sheeran among his favourite artists in a direct Tatler interview; this is a dated preference, not an exclusive all-time ranking.
Recorded with an attributable source
Food
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His mother's home-cooked Korean meals
Son directly linked Korean food with his mother's cooking in Tatler, consistent with a separate Sports Illustrated interview.
Recorded with an attributable source
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Tacos, without cilantro
Son described this preference in GQ's June 2026 interview about settling in Los Angeles.
Recorded with an attributable source
Training
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Eight to nine hours of sleep, treatment almost every day and full-effort daily training
Son's direct description in a Tatler interview; it is an athlete-specific routine, not exercise advice.
Recorded with an attributable source
Diet
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Eat well to support energy and mental focus
Son described diet as one key to success but did not publish a restrictive meal plan.
Recorded with an attributable source
Skincare
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Sunscreen during outdoor training and an occasional face mask after heavy sun exposure
A 2022 GQ Korea interview; Son explicitly said he otherwise does little beauty maintenance.
Recorded with an attributable source
Fragrances
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Fresh and sweet scents, vanilla, fresh fruit and the smell of football grass
Son's own answers in a disclosed Ralph Lauren Fragrances campaign interview; no independent product endorsement is inferred.
Recorded with an attributable source
Pets
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Not located in the reviewed sources
No reliable first-person or official source establishing a pet owned by Son Heung-min was found as of 2026-09-26, so social clips of him meeting animals were not converted into ownership claims.
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