Why Korea is watching Erling Haaland's hair ties
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-07-11 17:00 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Culture & Entertainment, Asia, South Korea, Technology & AI, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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To soccer fans, Erling Haaland is Norway's prolific striker. In China, AI-generated memes and parody videos have turned him into an internet celebrity. In crypto circles, his World Cup popularity has even inspired a meme token.
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