Chuncheon Duo: Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan Competing to be the Top EPL Scorer
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Overview
The ‘Chuncheon Duo’, Son Heung-min of Tottenham and Hwang Hee-chan of Wolverhampton, are currently vying for the top spot in the English Premier League (EPL) scoring table. As the first half of the season comes to a close, there is heightened anticipation that these two Korean players could make history by becoming the first Asian players to achieve double-digit scores.
Current Standings
As of the 6th of this month, Son Heung-min is ranked 3rd in league scoring with 9 goals (2 assists) in 14 EPL games, while Hwang Hee-chan is following closely behind in 4th place with 8 goals (2 assists) in 15 games. The current leaders are last season’s top scorers Erling Holland (Manchester City, 14 goals) and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, 10 goals), who are holding the top two spots, respectively.
Media Interest
Both local and foreign media are closely following this development. The British BBC soccer program Match of the Day posted on social media, “Hwang Hee-chan is chasing the crowd. He scores 8 goals in the EPL this season,” highlighting the intense competition for the top scorer title. Similarly, sports media TNT Sports lauded Hwang Hee-chan’s impressive goal conversion rate compared to effective shots, and ‘Squawka’ statistics media showcased the Korean players’ tremendous impact on the Premier League.
Impressive Performance
Son Heung-min, the former top scorer and captain of the Korean national football team, has made a strong comeback this season. Following his recognition as the Premier League Player of the Month for September, Son Heung-min has been delivering consistent performances, maintaining his position as a top scorer in the league.
Not to be outdone, Hwang Hee-chan has also made a significant impact, achieving double-digit attacking points for the first time since joining the Premier League. His standout performance includes breaking his Wolverhampton record for most goals in a season and showcasing his determination to compete at the highest level.
Final Thoughts
As the competition for the top scorer title continues to unfold, the ‘Chuncheon Duo’ has captured the attention of football enthusiasts around the world. With their exceptional skills and unwavering dedication, Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan are poised to make their mark in history as top EPL scorers.
‘Is it true?’ Son of Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan ‘Chuncheon Duo’ competing to be the world’s top EPL scorer
▲ Seizure by the SNS of old ‘Squawka’ statistics media
The ‘Chuncheon Duo’ Son Heung-min (31, Tottenham) and Hwang Hee-chan (27, Wolverhampton) are competing for the top scorer by ranking in the top 5 of the English Premier League (EPL) scoring table. As the first half of the season draws to a close, expectations are rising that two Korean players, former top scorer Son Heung-min and ‘Korean Guy’ Hwang Hee-chan, will make history by becoming the first Asian players to double scoring – digit scores.
As of 6th (Korea time), Son Heung-min is 3rd in league scoring with 9 goals (2 assists) in 14 EPL games, and Hwang Hee-chan is 4th with 8 goals (2 in assists) in 15 games.. Ahead of them, last season’s top scorers Erling Holland (Manchester City, 14 goals) and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, 10 goals) are only in first and second place, respectively .
It seems that major local foreign media are also watching this with interest. The British BBC soccer program Match of the Day posted on social media on the 6th (Korea time), “Hwang Hee-chan is chasing the crowd (competing for top scorer). “He scores 8 goals in the EPL this season.”
The media posted edited photos of Erling Holland (Manchester City), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Son Heung-min, and Hwang Hee-chan. It highlights that their competition to be the top scorer continues. On the same day, Hwang Hee-chan started in the 2023-24 EPL round 15 home match against Burnley held at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton and scored his 8th league goal, leading the team to a 1-0 victory.
▲ Tottenham’s son Heung-min scores the first goal after a storming run in the 2023-2024 EPL match against Manchester City held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on the 4th. random news
Sports media TNT Sports also highlighted the competition for top scorer on social media (SNS) on the same day. The media evaluated Hwang Hee-chan’s goal conversion rate as particularly high compared to effective shots. Hwang Hee-chan scored his first six goals in the league with six effective shots recording a conversion rate of 100%. Although it has not been 100% broken since then, it is still at a high level. Scored 8 goals with 9 shots on target (89% conversion rate) in the EPL. Compared to the main scorers, Holan (48%), Salah (56%), Son Heung-min (50%), Watkins (44%), and Bowen (47%).
Soccer statistics media ‘Squawka’ also showed the 2023/24 season English Premier League scoring rankings via social media on this day and said, “Korea has tremendous firepower.” As the first half of the season draws to a close, two Korean players are among the top scorers in the Premier League, drawing attention.
The player chasing after Haaland and Salah, who are first and second in terms of scoring, is none other than Son Heung-min, the captain of the Korean national football team and a former top scorer. Son Heung-min, who scored only 10 goals in the league last season, has come back and has already scored 9 goals, becoming 3rd in scoring in the Premier League.
Son Heung-min was chosen as the Premier League Player of the Month for September, scoring 6 goals in 4 games in September. In October, he recorded 2 goals and 1 assist, leading Tottenham’s unbeaten run of 10 games (8 wins, 2 draws) since the start of the season. Son Heung-min’s silence in November did not last long. In the away match against Manchester City in the 14th round of the league on the 4th, Son Heung-min scored an own goal, but contributed to a 3-3 draw with one goal and one assist, ending Tottenham’s losing streak . He also scored his 9th league goal, putting him on course to score double figures in the Premier League for the 8th consecutive season.
▲ Hwang Hee-chan scores the winning goal at 42 minutes of the first half of the 15th round English Premier League (EPL) 2023-24 home game against Burnley held at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England on the 6th. Wolverhampton Home
Hwang Hee-chan’s ‘bull’ rise is terrifying. Hwang Hee-chan scored the winning goal in the 15th round match against Burnley on the 6th, reaching 8 league goals and moving up to joint 4th in Premier League scoring along with Jerrod Bowen (West Ham United) and Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa). Hwang Hee-chan has already broken his Wolverhampton record for most goals in a season by scoring nine goals, including one in the League Cup. Including the assist record, he managed to achieve double-digit attacking points (8 goals and 2 assists) for the first time since joining the Premier League.
When Hwang Hee-chan was called up to the national football team last October, he said, “It won’t be easy because the Dutch have such good decision-making skills, but Heung-min will also try to score the number most goals. “I will also try to score the most goals in my career,” he expressed confidence.
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