Amid Massive Backlash From Fans After FIFA World Cup, Former Korea Republic Coach Hong Myung-Bo Flees to US for Safety: Reports

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South Korea flies to World Championship 2026, the ct Hong Myung-Bo resigns but it's not enough. The media point their finger at him, and the fans threaten him with death. The result is an impossible life for Hong, so much so that they can't even go to clubs without being attacked. Hence the decision to flee to the US for greater security

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(Los Angeles=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Kyung-yoon = Former national football team head coach Hong Myung-bo, who resigned taking responsibility for the failure to advance to the Round of 32 at the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup, [on the 2nd] (local time...

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Hong Myung-bo on the bench with Son Heung-min; decisions made together with the coaching staff; results are the manager's responsibility. Former South Korean national football team manager Hong Myung-bo has personally stated his position for the first time since failing to advance to the Round of 32 at the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup. Regarding the controversies over player selection and tactics, he stated that the decisions were made after sufficie…

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Former South Korean national football team head coach Hong Myung-bo suddenly departed for the United States just two days after returning home. Coach Hong repeatedly denied rumors of discord within the team and, regarding the failure of the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup, made no specific comments, stating, "There will be an opportunity to talk about it someday."

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Local press revealed that Hong Myung-bo left the country suddenly after the elimination in the World Cup group phase