Subtitled News: "Son-naldo" at Our Restaurant? Staff Told to Stay Calm; Local Fans Enthusiastic Over Every Move

A video from a Mexican broadcaster has become a major topic of conversation locally.

During a rest day for the South Korean national team, captain Son Heung-min was spotted visiting a taco restaurant with his teammates, only to be surrounded by a massive crowd.

On June 12 (local time), Fox Sports Mexico reported extensively on the South Korean players' visit, stating, "Some very special guests visited the most famous taco restaurant in Guadalajara today."

The footage showed midfielder Lee Jae-sung and goalkeepers Kim Seung-gyu and Song Bum-keun waiting in line with Son Heung-min, all dressed in casual attire.

Son Heung-min's father, Son Woong-jung, was also spotted, drawing further attention.

In particular, Son Heung-min was bombarded with questions about what kind of tacos he ate, reflecting the intense interest in the player, who is affectionately nicknamed "Son-naldo" in Mexico.

The Fox Sports reporter covering the scene provided a "breaking" update, noting that Son and his party ordered tacos al pastor with guacamole and tacos arrachera with beef, and even specifically mentioning that he opted for no cilantro when eating the guacamole.

[Alan / Taco Restaurant Employee: Son Heung-min really enjoyed the tacos. I eat here every day, but honestly, seeing him eat made my mouth water. He squeezed a bit of lime on the taco, added some sauce, and popped it right into his mouth.]

The employee also shared the atmosphere at the time, saying, "I was incredibly excited on the inside, but we were instructed to stay calm," adding, "Everyone was thrilled when the players walked in."

Some Mexican netizens expressed their disappointment, commenting, "The taco place Son visited isn't the best in Mexico," or "He should have tried street tacos."

The South Korean national team defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 in their first group stage match on June 12, thanks to consecutive goals by Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu.

They are set to play their second group stage match against Mexico at Guadalajara Stadium on June 19 at 10:00 AM.

Reported by Kim Minjeong | Video Editing: | Design: Lee Jeong-ju | Produced by SBS Digital News
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