Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Hong Myung-bo asks for support as he flies to Europe to recruit coaches

New Korean national team manager Hong Myung-bo said Monday he understands that people are concerned about him taking the role, but asks fans to support him as he attempts the “final challenge” of his life.

2024-07-15

Ulsan HD enter caretaker era after Hong gets fiery farewell

Ulsan HD are headed into their first weekend of K League 1 action sans Hong Myung-bo after the club confirmed the manager’s departure in a social media post Thursday.

2024-07-12

'I just feel so sorry': New Korea manager answers for about-face

Hong Myung-bo spoke publicly for the first time since being announced as the new Korean national team manager.

2024-07-11

Two jobs at once? Could Hong Myung-bo pull a Hiddink?

Hong Myung-bo, the immediately controversial pick to lead the Korean national football team as its permanent manager, had promised to stay with his club. Technically, he could still keep that vow — it's been done before.

2024-07-10

New Korea manager Hong Myung-bo couldn't do it in 2014. What's changed?

The appointment means an early exit from back-to-back K League 1 champions Ulsan HD, where Hong has spent the last three years and, until last week, promised to stay.

2024-07-08

KFA says Hong Myung-bo's tactical approach is a perfect fit for Korea

KFA Technical Director Lee Lim-saeng said Monday that new Korean national team manager Hong Myung-bo’s football style fits the squad best and will “elevate the style” of play.

2024-07-08

Korea No. 1 Kim Seung-gyu resumes training after Asian Cup injury

Kim Seung-gyu, the Korean national football team’s No. 1 goalkeeper, has returned to training at Al Shabab FC, six months after an injury took him out of the AFC Asian Cup.

2024-07-04

More KFA officials calling it quits as search for national team boss drags on: Reports

Some KFA National Team Committee members reportedly expressed their intent to resign a few days after Chung Hae-sung, the former committee chief, stepped down following failed talks with national team manager candidates.

2024-07-02

'Big' Jung Woo-young is back — who is Korea's veteran defensive midfielder?

Veteran defensive midfielder Jung Woo-young returned to the Korean national team earlier this month at the age of 34 after being sidelined for a year during the short-lived Jurgen Klinsmann era.

2024-06-21

'Why are you so skinny? You look like you haven’t eaten': Son Heung-min meets 84-year-old superfan

Tottenham Hotspur and Korea captain Son Heung-min met one of his oldest fans last week, 84-year-old Jung Keum-nam.

2024-06-19