A 40-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were captured for attempting to blackmail Son Heung Min. They were accused of trying to extort a large sum of money from the footballer by claiming that the woman was pregnant with his child. The suspects had already received more than 300 million KRW from Son Heung Min's representatives, leading the player to report the matter to the police when they demanded more money. This incident generated mixed reactions from Korean netizens, with some expressing shock at the situation and critiquing the individuals involved, while others found humor in the scandal and questioned the nature of the relationship between Son Heung Min and the woman.