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On the 23rd, one day before departing for South Africa, the South Korean national football team that will compete in the 2026 North, Central America and Caribbean World Cup held an official press conference at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico.
Coach Hong Myung-bo and Kim Min-jae are answering reporters' questions.
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