Park Moon-sung, tears of anger: "It is absolutely Coach Hong Myung-bo's responsibility... He made Hwang Hee-chan look like a fool" [Star Issue]

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Football commentator Park Moon-sung delivered a direct critique of Coach Hong Myung-bo following South Korea's defeat to South Africa in the World Cup, eventually shedding tears of anger.

On the 25th, Park Moon-sung expressed his anger immediately after the match while conducting a live broadcast of the South Africa game on the YouTube channel 'Dalsu-ne Live'.

Commentator Park Moon-sung said, "I have been working in the football industry since 1999. It is now my 27th year. I have spent half of my life with football," before shedding tears. He continued, "With such talented players gathered, not a single idea was visible during attacks. There is no agreed-upon play for how the other players should move once someone gets the ball. There are no agreements, no patterns, no tactics, and they just stand there."

Commentator Park Moon-sung then said, "This is absolutely Coach Hong Myung-bo's responsibility. This is not just based on one game. What exactly was the tactic shown by the Woo Ri (CEO) team during the three group stage matches? If it is not the coach's responsibility, who should be held accountable?" He added, "Without tactics and agreed-upon movements, the players do not know what to do. Football fans these days know what kind of football is good football. There was not a single instance of good football in these three games. What is the reason for keeping good players and only defending? It is proof that preparations were not properly made."

Commentator Park Moon-sung said, "I do not know if this is a World Cup qualifier or a friendly match. Why conduct experiments on such an important stage?" He added, "Hwang Hee-chan's condition was not good throughout this season, and it was the same in the national team. Yet, he was started and then substituted immediately after the first half ended. That is making a player look like a fool."

Afterward, on the 25th, immediately following the 2026 North, Central America and Caribbean Cup Group A match between South Korea and South Africa, Park Moon-sung criticized, "How did you make the team like this?" He stated, "It is an asymmetry of responsibility. Those who hold significant authority and benefits bear little responsibility for poor results. How exactly do you intend to take responsibility?"

The Hong Myung-bo-led team lost 0-1 to South Africa in a match held at the Monterrey Stadium in Mexico on this day.

As a result, South Korea finished with one win and two losses (3 points), placing third in the group behind Mexico (9 points) and South Africa (4 points).

Previously, Commentator Park Moon-sung has continuously criticized the operational capabilities of the Hong Myung-bo-led team.

Commentator Park Moon-sung also pointed out on the 19th, immediately after the 0-1 defeat to Mexico, via the YouTube channel 'Dalsu-ne Live', "As the opponent became stronger, their weaknesses were exposed without hesitation. If you play football like this, all the attackers will be killed."

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