It's not often we begin with sports, but today we'll make an exception.<br />Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min is now the top South Korean scorer in European club football history.<br />With one-hundred-23 goals in his European career, he has surpassed the record set by another legendary Korean player who made a habit of hitting the back of the net in Germany's top league throughout the 1980s.<br />Park Se-young has more.<br />Adding a pair of goals to his tally, Son Heung-min is now the top-scoring South Korean in European club football history.<br />The striker for Tottenham Hotspur netted two goals in the Premier League club's four-nil victory over Red Star Belgrade in their Group B match of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.<br />Son's goals in the 57th and 61st minute were his 122nd and 123rd of his European career, …putting him above former Bundesliga star Cha Bum-kun for the most goals scored by a South Korean player in Europe.<br />Son has scored five goals in four Champions League appearances this season, …netting in three straight games in the competition for the first time in his career.<br />The new record was set amid concerns over Son's state of mind …following his tackle on Everton's Andre Gomes last Sunday…that led to a fractured dislocation of the midfielder's right ankle.<br />After his first goal of the match, Son said sorry down the lens and appeared to apologize by bringing his hands together in a praying gesture.<br />Following the match, he said he didn't want to celebrate because he wanted to respect the situation …and that he felt really sorry about it.<br />With the victory, Tottenham are in a strong position for a spot in the Champions League knockout stages.<br />Park Se-young, Arirang News.<br />
