By Rory Carroll
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Major League Soccer has signed multiyear broadcast partnerships with South Korean streaming platform Coupang Play and sports network SPOTV to air Los Angeles FC matches across South Korea, the league said on Thursday.
The agreements come on the heels of LAFC’s signing of South Korea captain Son Heung-min, a blockbuster move that has drawn global attention and ignited interest among South Korean fans.
“Son Heung-min’s arrival at LAFC represents a cultural and sporting milestone – not just for MLS, but for global football,” Seth Bacon, MLS’s executive vice president of media, told Reuters in an email.
“We’re proud to partner with Coupang and SPOTV to make it easier than ever for Korean fans to follow LAFC’s journey and to experience the energy and e