@obumHong Myung-Bo has stepped down as head coach of the South Korean national football team following a public condemnation from the country's president, who called him “incompetent” and ordered an investigation into the team's failure to reach the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. The coach also faced death threats and widespread calls for his dismissal.
View original postPhoto by @obum· Jun 30, 2026· Photo 1 of 2· Hong Myung-bo
A middle-aged East Asian man in a gray and purple athletic shirt sits at a press conference table. He rests his chin on his hand with fingers covering his mouth, looking slightly to the side with a serious expression. Behind him is a red wall covered in sponsor logos including Nike, Coca-Cola, KFA, and Korean Air. Multiple microphones sit in front of him on the table.
@obumHong Myung-Bo has stepped down as head coach of the South Korean national football team following a public condemnation from the country's president, who called him “incompetent” and ordered an investigation into the team's failure to reach the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. The coach also faced death threats and widespread calls for his dismissal.
View original postPhoto by @obum· Jun 30, 2026· Photo 1 of 2· Hong Myung-bo
A middle-aged East Asian man in a gray and purple athletic shirt sits at a press conference table. He rests his chin on his hand with fingers covering his mouth, looking slightly to the side with a serious expression. Behind him is a red wall covered in sponsor logos including Nike, Coca-Cola, KFA, and Korean Air. Multiple microphones sit in front of him on the table.
