Park Ki-young joins criticism of Hong Myung-bo: "Is this soccer... I envy Japan" [Star Issue]

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Singer Park Ki-young joined the criticism regarding the poor performance of the South Korean national football team in the South Africa World Cup.

On the 26th, Park Ki-young said, "Is this soccer?" and added, "I couldn't understand the reactions praising him, who showed typical anger management issues at the time, as the world eventually learned about our family matters."

Park Ki-young continued, "I envy Japan," and added, "As Commissioner Park Ji-sung said, it will take at least 10 years to change the system."

Meanwhile, on the morning of the 25th, the South Korean national team lost 0-1 to South Africa in the third match of Group A of the 2026 FIFA North, Central America and Caribbean World Cup.

As a result, the South Korean national team finished the group stage with one win and two losses, securing third place in Group A and facing the risk of elimination from the Round of 32 tournament.

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