South Korea coach Hong grilled by MPs over World Cup flop
- East Asia Former South Korea football coach Hong Myung-bo also denied receiving a US$2.6 million salary but declined to disclose the actual amount.
- Former South Korean men's national team head coach Hong Myung-bo attends the hearing on the Korea Football Association over a controversy surrounding its management at the National Assembly in Seoul on Jul 30, 2026.
- (Photo: AFP/Chung Sung-jun) 30 Jul 2026 01:53PM (Updated: 30 Jul 2026 02:03PM) SEOUL: Former South Korea football coach Hong Myung-bo told lawmakers Thursday (Jul 30) that he took "full responsibility" for his team's failure to advance
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- East Asia Former South Korea football coach Hong Myung-bo also denied receiving a US$2.6 million salary but declined to disclose the actual amount.
- Former South Korean men's national team head coach Hong Myung-bo attends the hearing on the Korea Football Association over a controversy surrounding its management at the National Assembly in Seoul on Jul 30, 2026.
- (Photo: AFP/Chung Sung-jun) 30 Jul 2026 01:53PM (Updated: 30 Jul 2026 02:03PM) SEOUL: Former South Korea football coach Hong Myung-bo told lawmakers Thursday (Jul 30) that he took "full responsibility" for his team's failure to advance
Sources: CNA