Park Moon-sung: "Is it so hard for Hong Myung-bo to bow and greet?" Direct hit again [Star Issue]

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Football commentator Park Moon-sung once again criticized coach Hong Myung-bo, who had resigned.

On the 30th, Park Moon-sung posted a photo of Japan's Hajime Moriyasu coach bowing 90 degrees to greet fans who had come to the stadium after Japan lost to Brazil 1-2 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32.

Park Moon-sung stated, "After Japan lost to Brazil in a comeback defeat and was eliminated, Coach Hajime Moriyasu bowed to the fans who came to cheer at the stadium." He added, "We are not asking for much. Is that so difficult?"

Earlier, during a press conference held early on the 29th, Coach Hong Myung-bo read a prepared resignation statement for about 104 seconds before leaving, drawing public outrage for actions such as putting his hands in his pockets. Coach Hong Myung-bo returned to Korea early on the 30th via Incheon International Airport.

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

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

Commissioner Park Moon-sung then said, "This is unquestionably 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."

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

Later, Commissioner Park Moon-sung criticized the situation immediately after the 2026 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A match between South Korea and South Africa on the 25th, saying, "How did you make the team like this?" and "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 the match held at the Monterrey Stadium in Mexico on that 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).

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