• Tottenham captain Son Heung-min files a blackmail complaint with South Korean police.
• A woman and a man have been arrested for attempting to extort Son over a false pregnancy claim.
• Son's agency asserts he is a clear victim in the incident and will pursue legal actions.

Son Heung-min, captain of Tottenham Hotspur, has filed a complaint with South Korean police, alleging a blackmail attempt against him involving a false pregnancy claim. His agency, Son & Football Limited, reported the incident, emphasizing that "Son Heung-min is clearly the victim of this incident." The police have detained a woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s in connection with the case, which is currently under investigation according to Channel News Asia, Reuters, and BBC.

The alleged blackmailers reportedly attempted to extort a substantial sum from Son by claiming she was pregnant with his child, demanding money to maintain silence about the false claim. This situation began when the woman initially approached Son in June of the previous year and later escalated with further contact by her acquaintance in March, according to reports from South China Morning Post and Reuters.

The police have not provided detailed comments about the investigation, but Son's representatives have openly described the ordeal as a serious threat, asserting that they are committed to pursuing "strong legal action without leniency." The agency firmly stated that Son is unequivocally the victim of this intimidation based on false claims, highlighting his significant standing in both South Korean society and within the football community, as noted by BBC and South China Morning Post.