Tottenham star Son completes basic training in South Korea

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min finished his three-week military training in South Korea on Friday and was right near top of class.

27-year-old Son entered Marine Corps training camp on sourn island of Jeju on April 20 for a basic training period that he undertook while Premier League was suspended in Britain because of coronavirus pandemic.

Social distancing restrictions still in place in South Korea meant Son’s graduation ceremony, held Friday morning local time, was closed to public. That didn’t stop dozens of fans waiting outside.

South Korean media reported that Son was presented with an award given to top five performing trainees in group of 157, and achieved a perfect record in shooting.

He was fulfilling requirements of military service exemption he earned by winning gold medal for South Korea in soccer tournament at Asian Games in 2018. Without exemption, he would have been required by law to serve 21 months.

After basic training, he still has community service obligations to finish by 2023 to complete all military duties.

Son is expected to return to London later this month. Premier League is trying to find a way to resume in June but group practice sessions have t yet started.

South Korea's K-League was set to kick off later Friday with defending champion Jeonbuk Motors facing Suwon Bluewings in southwestern city of Jeonju.

K-League had been scheduled to start Feb.29 but had to be delayed because of virus outbreak.

fans will be allowed in stadiums, many which were built for 2002 World Cup and have capacities of over 40,000, at least for first few weeks of competition.