Son Jun-Ho selected for South Korean soccer team despite being detained in China

Son Jun-Ho selected for South Korean soccer team despite being detained in China
Son Jun-ho of South Korea competes for the ball with Jonathan Javier Rodriguez Portillo of Uruguay during the international friendly match between South Korea and Uruguay at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, on March 28, 2023. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
The Associated Press
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SEOUL, South Korea—The selection of Son Jun-Ho despite his detention in China took the focus off Premier League star Son Heung-Min for once when South Korea’s soccer roster was unveiled.

Son Jun-Ho, who plays for Shandong Taishan and won the 2021 Chinese championship with the Jinan-based club, has been held by Chinese authorities for almost four weeks since he was detained at Shanghai Airport last month.