"Hong Myung-bo, step down": Kim Young-kwang delivers blunt critique on World Cup collapse... Ahn Jung-hwan also chimes in, "The coach must take responsibility" [TikitaKa Show]

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'Tikiti Tika Taka Talk Talk Show' (hereinafter 'TikitaKa Show') saw Kim Young-kwang deliver a blunt critique to Hong Myung-bo.

'TikitaKa Show,' a TikTok variety program broadcast on the 25th, featured Nam-il Kim, Young-kwang Kim, Sang-guk Yang, Hyun Lee, Yu-mi Jung, Naksal, Jonathan, and Ji-hyun Jang, who held an open discussion to wrap up the 2026 North, Central America, and Caribbean World Cup group stage.

'On the morning of that day, South Korea suffered a shocking 0-1 defeat against South Africa in the third group stage match of the World Cup, finishing third in the group. Yu-mi Jung remarked that the match against South Africa felt like "being hit on the head with a sledgehammer," while Young-kwang Kim chanted "Hong Myung-bo, step down," drawing attention with his determined statement that something urgent must happen within the three days leading up to the result.

'Discussions also turned to the exclusion of Son Heung-min from the starting lineup for the South Africa match. When Sang-guk Yang questioned the decision to substitute Son Heung-min, Young-kwang Kim retorted, "In professional terms, that's called 'a master's mistake,'" offering his unfiltered opinion. Ahn Jung-hwan also added a sharp remark, stating, "The coach must take responsibility for the selection."

'Hyun Lee expressed regret, saying, "I heard that African teams are told not to get too excited because they can control the flow, yet South Africa was overly excited from the first half. Why didn't they start by suppressing the opponent's morale from the beginning?" In response, Ji-hyun Jang analyzed that without Son Heung-min, the forward press was ineffective, allowing South Africa to gain confidence. Dindin also responded with self-deprecating humor, saying, "They were so excited that the yellow uniforms looked like Brazil's."

'As the cast continued their discussion while reviewing key moments of the South Africa match, Hyun Lee criticized the first half, stating, "The match itself didn't feel like a World Cup stage; it felt like a friendly." Nam-il Kim also analyzed, "It felt like we fell into Coach Hugo Broos's trap," noting that the team was completely outmaneuvered by the opponent's tactics throughout the game.

'The second-half substitutions also came under scrutiny. With the score at 0-1, when Park Jin-seop replaced defender Kim Min-jae, Sang-guk Yang questioned the three-back formation, while Ahn Jung-hwan sharply pointed out, "The important issue isn't the formation, but why no tactical adjustments were made during the match."

'Towards the end of the broadcast, Nam-il Kim sent a message of support wishing for South Korea's advancement to the Round of 32. He said, "We may need to consider all possibilities, but I'll just say one thing: Myung-bo, let's do our best." However, Young-kwang Kim remained steadfast, stating, "I'll also say one thing: Hong Myung-bo, step down," refusing to compromise his position until the end.

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