Furious South Korea president wants government to probe early World Cup exit as coach quits: ‘Utterly baffled’

NY Post ^ | June 28, 2026 | Jake Nisse

[chajin]

South Korea’s president is not taking their World Cup elimination lightly.

The team was widely expected to emerge from a group including Mexico, Czechia and South Africa, but suffered a surprise defeat to the latter on Wednesday and missed out on being one of the top eight third-place teams to advance to the Round of 32.

On Sunday, the country’s president, Lee Jae Myung, said he was “utterly baffled” by the team’s performance and blasted head coach Hong Myung-bo as “incompetent” as he called for the government to investigate the early exit.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: korea; soccer

[chajin]

it could be worse; they could be knocked-out Norks, Kim would not be happy either

[FreeReign]

Instead, they should probe his election.

[for-q-clinton]

Oh man, World Cup would get a lot more viewers if they always put current political rivals in group play.

Israel vs Iran
USA vs Canada (or China)
UK vs Pakistan (Most of the UK would be pulling for Pak)
Norks vs South Korea
Russia vs Ukraine

[Scrambler Bob]

Yeah, if he was a Nork instead of a Sork, the coach and team would not need a ride home.

Or not all the way home, anyway.

[dfwgator]

After watching how terrible South Africa looked against Canada, he should be asking questions.

[butlerweave]

Ya that’s more important , forget about Chinese/Russian planes flying through your airspace

[Veto!]

LOL re last two on your list. wish you were in charge.

[Wuli]

There is possibly more national government interest and pressure on South Korea’s national sports teams than is exhibited by many other countries.

[montag813]

This guy is a nutcase. Tantrum over soccer, but also virulently anti-Israel and weak vs. North Korea.

[HYPOCRACY]

Commie looking for a distraction.

[Texas Eagle]

Wow. Must be nice to lead a country so free of series problems that you can investigate why your soccer team lost. 🙄