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Altered footage circulates of South Korean coach after World Cup exit

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 8:25 AM

Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Altered footage circulates of South Korean coach after World Cup exit

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Following South Korea's disappointing performance at the 2026 World Cup, coach Hong Myung-bo resigned, prompting public anger. Misleading posts claimed that KBS News blurred Hong's face in their coverage, but an investigation revealed that the footage was altered. KBS emphasized they did not use any blur effect on Hong during their reports. Following the team's early exit from the tournament, President Lee Jae Myung expressed disappointment in a social media post, critiquing the appointment of Hong and others based on loyalty rather than competence.

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•Hong Myung-bo resigned as South Korea's coach after the World Cup.
•Misleading posts claimed KBS News blurred Hong's face.
•KBS confirmed they did not alter Hong's appearance in reports.
•South Korea failed to advance past the group stage.
•President Lee Jae Myung criticized the team's management.

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8:25 AMYahoo Sports — Posts share altered news footage of South Korean coach after dismal World Cup exit

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South Korean football fans directed their anger over the national team's disappointing showing at the 2026 World Cup at coach Hong Myung-bo, but posts claiming a news channel blurred his face in their reports are using altered footage. A review of the report by KBS News shows the coach -- who has since resigned -- was not blurred or obscured in the coverage. A spokesperson for the broadcaster also told AFP they had never applied a blur effect to Hong in their reports.
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Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 8:25 AM
Posts share altered news footage of South Korean coach after dismal World Cup exit
South Korean football fans directed their anger over the national team's disappointing showing at the 2026 World Cup at coach Hong Myung-bo, but posts claiming a news channel blurred his face in their reports are using altered footage. A review of the report by KBS News shows the coach -- who has since resigned -- was not blurred or obscured in the coverage. A spokesperson for the broadcaster also told AFP they had never applied a blur effect to Hong in their reports.

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