@xkp_wurld: Watching this is so disheartening. The sacrificial pawn of the patronage system. The Korean national team returned to Korea at 4 a.m. to escape the furious crowd, but people were already waiting there in full force. Boos and jeers rained down relentlessly. It's heartbreaking for a nation under so much pressure, but I get why the public is angry. What Koreans are furious about is the association and the coach. The association appointed Myung-bo in an opaque way, without transparency, leading to their World Cup exit. For anyone confused about why Koreans are this angry—why it's such a big deal that even the president is calling for an investigation into the football association that performed so poorly they got knocked out of the World Cup. First off, you need to understand that the main thing Koreans are mad about isn't the players—it's the association and the coach. The Korea Football Association has had corruption issues for a long time, and they love pushing their own cronies. The real issue with the coach: originally, Korea opened applications for a coach, and there were top-profile candidates from around the world who applied. The frontrunner selected by the search committee was Jesse Marsch, the former Leipzig coach who's really talented. They were about to sign the contract, but out of nowhere, the association appointed Myung-bo, one of their own cronies, to lead Korea in the World Cup—without going through any selection process. The search committee even came out and exposed that the five months they spent considering candidates was all a lie by the association. In the end, they just used connections to push their buddy through. On top of that, Myung-bo had already coached Korea and got crushed badly in the 2014 World Cup—which, back in 2014, led to him getting pelted with candy upon return. But the association still picked Myung-bo for this World Cup, all because of the patronage system. Truth is, Korea was in an easy group this year, with a really high chance of advancing. A lot of Koreans shelled out money for tickets to see their national team in the next round, but then, because of Myung-bo's incompetence—poor game planning—Korea got eliminated. They lost to an African team that was weaker, and their points got overtaken, knocking them out. A coach is crucial in football, you know. Cut to Jesse Marsch, the guy the association didn't pick—he's now coaching Canada and just made history by taking them to the World Cup Round of 16. This drama is even heavier than the time they got egged and candy-bombed. The team had to flee the crowd, choosing to return to the country at 4 a.m., with as many as 160 police officers escorting them. But the public's rage was so intense that people were waiting there anyway. Honestly, this time around, Koreans aren't really bashing the players much—there's some, but not a ton. Most feel sorry for the players caught in the fallout, especially Son Heung-min; Koreans are giving him tons of support. But the people are furious at coach Hong Myung-bo and the football association. Just listen—most of the chants are hurling abuse at the coach. What Koreans are angry about is the patronage system that's destroying their national football team on the world stage. But we're not supporting violence here, okay? You can criticize, but don't go as far as physical harm. On one hand, I feel sorry for Myung-bo, but I also get why Koreans are pissed. He's resigned now—he has to face the consequences of his actions. But really, Myung-bo is just the sacrificial pawn, because the real villain is the association, especially the association president. Watching the clip is so soul-crushing. Korea is a country full of pressure, with expectations of perfection, so the national team is already under enough strain as it is. And then to face the fallout from the association's patronage system makes this one of the most heartbreaking homecomings ever.#Korea #furious #breaking #fans #fyp

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Tuesday 30 June 2026 16:17:57 GMT