Hong Myung-bo, coach of the Korean national soccer team, took responsibility for the poor performance of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup and laid down the baton. Foreign media also paid attention to the reality of Korean soccer. Coach Hong Myung-bo held a press conference in Chivas Valle Verde, Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on the 29th (Korean time) and read a statement announcing his intention to resign. In this tournament, Korea recorded 1 win and 2 losses (3 points) in the group stage, ranked 34th out of 48 participating countries, and failed to advance to the tournament. Coach Hong, whose term lasted until the 2027 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup to be held in January 2027, decided to voluntarily resign half a year earlier. Coach Hong, who led the national team for the first time in the 2014 Brazil tournament and posted a shabby record of 1 draw and 2 losses, repeated his failure in his second World Cup attempt and was forced to resign in disgrace. In addition, the ‘fairness controversy’ that arose at the time of his appointment resurfaced, and Coach Hong and The Korean soccer world is in a situation where it is difficult to avoid harsh criticism. On this day, the Associated Press reported Coach Hong's death.