South Korea’s early World Cup exit has prompted a furious response from President Lee Jae Myung, who said he was “utterly baffled” by the result. Head coach Hong Myung-bo has since resigned after Mr Lee criticised his leadership, writing on social media that "when an incompetent person is selected as a leader, the outcome is as clear as day". The president has also called for a sports ministry-led investigation into the national team's performance. #southkorea #FIFAWorldCup #WeAre26 #mediacorpFIFAWorldCup2026 #WeAreAllFans Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia
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Didn't they show off their harsh trainings?? Didn't pay off
The South Korean president is a bad loser.
For people who don’t know, the coach only got picked because he had connections to the CEO of football federation. The coach already had previously been a coach during a previous World Cup and performed horribly but got appointed as coach once again years later due to his connections to higher ups. So the president had no control over who got appointed and it’s not just the president that’s pissed off everyone in Korea is rn Korea needs to come up with a whole new strategy, praying on a few star players that play in European league won’t do it anymore
Show Respect even they lose not thrash them
South korea people and especially the president is a bit harsh. Who do they think they are? The best country in the world in football? They dont support their team they only criticise them. Win or loose they should support them. Just being in the world cup is just amazing. Anyways they just watch tv and buy tickets and they dont know the hardships of the players.I thought i will only see this arrogant and stupid attitudes in kdramas but now i know its real in south korea😊
Korea should accept the fact their team is at best average. Korea is an advance nation and yet suffers from the delusion that their team is really that good. They are not on the same level with Mexico and losing to S Africa is not such a big surprise.
Really disappointing. Horrendous and deserved to be out.
let's the blaming begin
Chill..sometimes despite your best efforts things just dont go your way- if a country is this critical of losses then who is willing try? Noone is entitled to a win
Leadership comes with responsibility and accountability. In this case, the real issue was the process rather than the outcome, so a short clip like this doesn't provide enough context to fully understand what happened.
Oh cmon don't blame coach...this is abuse of power
All play with ego and compete physically with western countries. Instead of brain, heart and teamwork. ❤❤❤ Sad to see not qualify to last 32. You can see how Japan play as a team. Passing and possession. 100% team work goal.
Why baffled?South Korea is a power in Asia but on world stage is average .South Africa qualify from Africa continent which is a harder with stronger opponents than Asia. Mexico is a credible traditional soccer power and is playing on home soil
Problem is they do not have any players of African ancestry.
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Hahahaha. This too silly. Should play the footage where the coach kicks the desk in the locker room.
Now wait for the Netflix k-drama adaptation.
Nothing to feel Baffled about. Football is a game not about all skills, but about Luck also
I also feel disappointed they did not get through. But all this has been written down already. So nothing suprise
imagine the south korean coach removed sunny to make sure others advance because he took a bribe.