'Truly an international disgrace': The global community was shocked as the National Assembly held a hearing on the Korean Football Association

*This content was translated by AI.

With former President Jung Mong-gyu and former national team coach Hong Myung-bo among those appearing as witnesses at the National Assembly hearing regarding the Korean Football Association on the 30th, foreign media outlets around the world also reported on the matter. It is a scene rarely seen anywhere else: a hearing held so soon after the World Cup failure to investigate the national football team. This is truly an "international disgrace."

Mexico, which was in the same group as South Korea during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, also paid close attention to this incident. Local media outlet Rotativo de Mexico reported on the 31st (Korean time) that "after the World Cup failure, former President Jung Mong-gyu and former coach Hong Myung-bo appeared before the National Assembly to apologize, but stated there was no operational misconduct." Another outlet, Info7, also reported that "former President Jung Mong-gyu and former coach Hong Myung-bo, who appeared at the hearing, answered rigorous questions."

Argentine media outlet Diario La Capital also explained that "former President Jung Mong-gyu and former coach Hong Myung-bo were summoned to the National Assembly to explain the reasons for the World Cup elimination and answer questions regarding allegations related to the operation of the Korean Football Association."

Pakistani TV reported that "former coach Hong Myung-bo stated he would take full responsibility for the team's failure in the World Cup group stage. Although Coach Hong had already resigned after the World Cup elimination, he appeared at the National Assembly hearing investigating the conduct of the Korean Football Association."

Turkish public broadcaster TRT also introduced that "former coach Hong Myung-bo, who had resigned, appeared at a hearing on the Korean Football Association and had to answer questions. Coach Hong was asked about allegations of favoritism in the process of appointing the national team coach." This broadcast report has been translated and disseminated to Africa and other regions as well.

In addition, French news agency AFP reported that "Coach Hong Myung-bo was questioned about allegations of receiving favoritism during his appointment process in 2024, and he stated he would take full responsibility based on the World Cup results," adding that "in South Korea, the national team featuring Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae, Lee Kang-in, and others is called a golden generation, and expectations were high." Reports from major news agencies such as AFP are continuing to spread through global media outlets including Malaysia's Malay Mail.

Meanwhile, former President Jung Mong-gyu, former coach Hong Myung-bo, and others appeared at the hearing today, apologizing for the poor World Cup results but denying various allegations. Lee Im-saeng, former Chief Technical Officer of the Korean Football Association and a key figure during the appointment of Coach Hong Myung-bo, did not appear, citing overseas employment (as Technical Director at Cambodia's Nagaworld FC) as the reason.

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*This content was translated by AI.