Hong resigned on Sunday amid mounting public criticism over South Korea's campaign in North America.

South Korea's World Cup elimination also earned the team a rebuke from the country's president Lee Jae Myung, who pointed the finger at "incompetent people" and apologised to the nation.

South Korea's World Cup elimination also earned the team a rebuke from the country's president Lee Jae Myung, who pointed the finger at "incompetent people" and apologised to the nation.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Hong Myung-bo resigned after South Korea crashed out in the World Cup group stage. The exit provoked President Lee's attack on football administration and renewed scrutiny of the appointment process.

June 28 : Hong Myung-bo resigned as head coach of South Korea on Sunday following the country's group-stage exit from the World Cup.Hong made the announcement at the team's training camp in Guadalajara after results on Saturday meant the Koreans would not advance to the last 32 as one of the eight third-place

June 28 : Hong Myung-bo resigned as head coach of South Korea on Sunday following the country's group-stage exit from the World Cup.Hong made the announcement at the team's training camp in Guadalajara after results on Saturday meant the Koreans would not advance to the last 32 as one of the eight third-place