WORLD● ELEVATEDJun 29 · Jun 29, 2026, 11:16 AM
South Korea’s World Cup early exit sparks fury, death threats, restaurant bans
South China Morning Post
South Korea’s World Cup squad is set to be greeted on arrival by heightened police security rather than the usual airport welcome ceremony, as fury over head coach Hong Myung-bo’s failed campaign spills into online death threats, viral restaurant bans and renewed calls for sweeping changes inside the country’s football establishment. Hong and eight players, including Kim Min-jae, Hwang Hee-chan, Hwang In-beom and Lee Kang-in, were due to arrive at Incheon International Airport on Tuesday morning...
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