South Korea’s National Football Team Faces Backlash from Fans

Hong Myung-bo’s equalizer in the match against Palestine increased the fans’ disappointment.

Coach Hong Myung-bo and the President of the Korea Football Association, Chung Mong-gyu, who were involved in controversy regarding the appointment process, were constantly booed.

The players also bowed their heads in dismay.

This is reporter Taewoon Kim.

Protests Against Coach Hong and the Football Association

The supporters’ seats in the first match of the third qualifying round and before Coach Hong Myung-bo returned to the national team were filled with banners criticizing Coach Hong and the Football Association.

“Get out Jung Mong-gyu!

When coach Hong Myung-bo was caught on the electronic screen, he was met with cold boos.

[홍명보/축구대표팀 감독]

“I completely understand the feelings of the fans in the current situation, I think I will have to put up with it again in the future.”

A Disappointing Match Against Palestine

The game against the team ranked 96th in the FIFA rankings was also disappointing.

Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min failed to score decisive chances, and in the first half, the goal was canceled due to the opponent’s offside, and at the end of the second half, goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo’s save saved the team from conceding a goal, barely earning a point.

Fans and Players React to the Sensational Home Draw

The expressions of the fans and players intensified in the sensational home draw.

After the game, Minjae Kim walked towards the cheering squad and expressed dismay at the continued booing.

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“Just the players please.”

Captain Son Heung-min said it was an unnecessary controversy and asked fans to support him without shame.

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“(Kim) Minjae A case like this should never happen again.

Concerns Grow About Hong Myung’s Defense

Although we struggled despite using our best team, our rivals in the same group, which were more difficult than Palestine, showed their tremendous performance, and concerns grew about Hong Myung’s defense.

This is Taewoon Kim from MBC News.

Video commentary: Jeong Yeon-cheol / Video editing: Kim Min-ji