This is the 1378th most frequent Korean word.
손흥민
Son Heung-min: A South Korean professional football (soccer) player.
In this sentence, '손흥민' is used as a proper noun referring to the well-known soccer player, emphasizing his professional skill in soccer.
손흥민은 축구공을 잘 다룬다.
Son Heung-min handles a soccer ball well.
Here, '손흥민' is employed to indicate a role model or ideal for someone aspiring to excel in soccer or follow a similar path as the player.
손흥민처럼 되고 싶어.
I want to be like Son Heung-min.
The name '손흥민' functions as the subject of the action, pointing out his contribution or performance in a specific event, thereby highlighting his participation.