Hong Myung-bo, who failed to advance to the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup tournament, returned to Korea with his head down. The Korean national soccer team, led by coach Hong Myung-bo, returned through the arrival hall A of Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 at 3:52 a.m. on the 30th. Former coach Hong received several questions from reporters, but left the airport without any response. Fans who had beaten drums and booed Hong Myung-bo before entering the country. As they left the arrivals hall, they chanted “Hong Myung-bo, get out” and “Give back your salary and go”. The fans’ cries erupted while former coach Hong was silent, which was a contrast in the same space. He sent a message of support to the players, including Cho Hyun-woo, Kim Min-jae, Hwang In-beom, Baek Seung-ho, and Lee Kang-in, who returned to Korea with former coach Hong, saying, “Good luck to the players.” Hong Myung-bo was aiming for his first-ever away quarterfinal in this tournament. Czech Republic They were evaluated as ‘worth a try’ as they were placed in Group A of the group stage with Mexico and South Africa, but except for the 2-1 comeback win against the Czech Republic, they all lost 0-1. In particular, they lost 0-1 against South Africa.