South Korean fans were angry about their team’s performance at the 2026 World Cup. Really angry.
So angry, in fact, that thousands of them waited to confront Hong Myung-bo when he touched down at Seoul’s airport. The shamed national team manager had to be escorted out of a back exit to escape.
The national federation issued an apology for South Korea’s underwhelming display this summer before the government launched an investigation.
Myung-bo didn’t last much longer after his resignation was demanded by South Korean president Lee Jae Myung. South Korea’s problems as a football nation, however, are far from over.
South Korean football is suffering from a lack of vision. Most agree the national game reforming, but few can agree on what shape the future should take.
It’s against this backdrop that South Korea are kicking off the 2026 Asian Games aiming to win the men’s competition for a record fourth time in a row.
Confusingly, The Taegeuk Warriors are on the brink of glory at a time of crisis.
