Son Woong-jeong, father of South Korean soccer star Son Heung-min, submitted a petition to Seoul police demanding a rigorous investigation into his son’s former agent, Mr. Jang, who faces fraud allegations.
On April 24, Son Woong-jeong delivered the five-page document to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Financial Crimes Investigation Team. He pressed authorities to “secure Mr. Jang’s custody and conduct a thorough probe to prevent more victims and rebuild public confidence, even if no additional cases surface.”
Key Allegations in the Petition
Son Woong-jeong declared that no documents authorize transferring Son Heung-min’s lecture fees or image rights. He stressed that Son Football Limited stands as the sole entity employing staff with exclusive agency rights to Son Heung-min since 2013.
Background of the Dispute
Mr. Jang managed Son Heung-min’s domestic schedule for roughly 10 years. In 2019, serving as president of Sports United (now Aistella Korea), he pitched an investment tied to an alleged exclusive agency contract purportedly signed by Son Woong-jeong and Son Heung-min to Company A.
Company A accepted the contract’s validity and acquired shares. However, Son Heung-min later denied knowledge of the agreement, stating he never authorized it. His side severed ties with Mr. Jang amid threats, prompting Company A to file fraud charges against him.
Authorities accepted only one of Company A’s two primary complaints. Mr. Jang marketed Son Football Limited as a reliable investment, but a 2024 court ruling noted his claims of exclusive rights over Son Heung-min-related matters while accepting only portions of his defense.
