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Jul 4, 2026

Korea's Football Coach Leaves for the US as Japan-Korea Frictions Simmer

Former Korea manager Hong Myung-bo flew to the US just before a government audit and parliamentary hearing over the team's World Cup exit, sparking 'fleeing the country' outrage. Alongside a viral video of a Korean YouTuber confronting a Japanese 'bump man' and talk of Korea importing Japan's wild bears, the stories fed a round of Japan-Korea comparison online.

South Korea's Government Probe of Coach Hong Myung-bo After the World Cup Exit

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Jul 3, 2026

South Korea's Government Probe of Coach Hong Myung-bo After the World Cup Exit

Following South Korea's World Cup exit, the government moved to launch a special audit of the football association (KFA) over Hong Myung-bo's contested appointment. Japanese netizens ridiculed the state intervention, though claims that the coach himself faces arrest go beyond what reporting confirms.