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.

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.