Hong Myung-bo is one of South Korea's most renowned football figures, having captained the team to the 2002 FIFA World Cup semifinals, but he has been under fire over the country's early exit from the 2026 edition

South Korea's World Cup exit has ignited a national outcry, prompting presidential calls for an investigation and the coach's resignation. Frustration over the Korea Football…

Coach Hong Myung-bo resigns after fierce backlash over the team’s group-stage exit

South Korea’s early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has turned into a major controversy back home. Head coach Hong Myung-bo is facing heavy criticism after the team failed to…

From the president to football fans, South Koreans are asking whether unfairness lies behind the national team’s World Cup collapse.

Hong Myung-bo is one of South Korea's most renowned football figures, having captained the team to the 2002 FIFA World Cup semifinals, but he has been under fire over the…

Asia's dismal FIFA World Cup performance has led to widespread soul-searching, with top football officials and coaches stepping down. South Korea's FA president and head coach…

Chung Mong-gyu had been in the role since 2013 and follows Hong Myung-bo, who quit last week as head coach after backlash, out the door.

SEOUL, July 6 — Korea Football Association (KFA) president Chung Mong-gyu resigned as head of the national football federation today, Yonhap News Agency reported.The Korea...