Hong Myung-bo Resigns After World Cup Exit

South Korea’s national football team crashed out of the World Cup, prompting coach Hong Myung-bo’s resignation after a dismal campaign that failed to reach the knockout stage — even with a new rule offering third-place teams a shot. Taking full blame, Hong apologized to fans while facing a wave of domestic criticism, including a presidential call for an investigation into alleged organizational failures and favoritism. Despite his storied past as a 2002 star and previous coaching stint, his reappointment sparked fan outrage. Following his resignation, Hong received death threats online, prompting police to beef up security at key airports. Though stepping down as coach, he vowed to remain involved in Korean football, insisting his decisions were always made for the team’s best interest — even if not all were perfect. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b5e009083ce28d5b