South Korean fans boo coach Hong Myung-bo following World Cup exit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 8:03 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
South Korean football fans expressed their discontent with head coach Hong Myung-bo as the national team returned home after a disappointing World Cup campaign. The team exited in the group stage with one win and two losses, including a critical defeat to South Africa. Many supporters blamed Hong for poor decisions, such as benching captain Son Heung-min during crucial matches. Fans chanted for his resignation and displayed banners criticizing the team's performance. This marks another turbulent return for Hong, who faced past hostility after previous World Cup exits. Hong resigned from his position shortly before the team's return, reflecting the high expectations for this ‘golden generation’ of players.
- •South Korea finished the World Cup group stage with one win and two losses.
- •Fans booed Hong Myung-bo and called for his resignation upon the team's return.
- •Expectations were high for the squad, including players like Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae.
- •Hong resigned as head coach before the team's return journey to South Korea.
- •A critical defeat to South Africa ultimately ended South Korea's hopes for advancement.
- 8:03 PMYahoo Sports — South Korea fans target coach Hong with boos as World Cup squad returns
"South Korean football fans angered by the country's World Cup first-round exit greeted the returning squad early Tuesday with one message for head coach Hong: his time was up.Expectations were high, with many fans believing the team could reach the Round of 16, particularly as the tournament was widely expected to be Son's last World Cup.
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