Chukhyup criticism relayed…Kim Young-gwang also joins

“Director Hong Myung-bo’s judgment is much regrettable”

Kim Young-kwang, 41, a former South Korean national soccer goalkeeper, also weighed in on the controversy over Hong Myung-bo’s appointment.

“There’s no system in place, so it’s a hasty appointment,” Kim said on his YouTube channel, ‘It’s not like they’re picking the class president of an elementary school, even though they said they had a majority vote (in the power strengthening committee).’ ‘There was something internal,’ he said, ‘but outside the fans can only say, ’Are you kidding?

“There may have been something internal, but when fans see it from the outside, they can’t help but think, ‘Are you kidding me?

“If you are in the KFA and you think there is something wrong with you, you should leave,” he said, adding, ”That’s how Korean soccer will develop. I think they know that themselves,” he added.

The KFA fired Jürgen Klinsmann (Germany) in February and immediately began the search for his successor.

Led by former National Strength and Conditioning Committee chairman Chung Hae-sung, the KFA had been considering a number of domestic and foreign coaching candidates.

However, the appointment process stalled, and the two Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup North America in March and June were held under the interim regime of Hwang Sun-hong of Daejeon Hana Citizens and Kim Do-hoon.

Earlier this month, a number of potential foreign coaches were reported to be in the running, but negotiations ultimately stalled, leading to the appointment of Hong Myung-bo, who was succeeded by Lee Im-sang, the technical director, after the resignation of Jeong Jung-sung, the former head of the Power Enhancement Committee.

In the end, the KFA wasted five months and faced harsh criticism, with 안전놀이터 many pointing out procedural problems in the selection process.

Kim Young-kwang also questioned Hong’s selection.

“I personally like him, but I’m very disappointed in this decision. I think it’s a pity, ‘Why did you accept that,’” he said, adding, ”I wonder why you accepted it.”

“I think you must be thinking seriously about this situation and know exactly that there are many problems,” said Jung Mong-kyu, president of the Korea Football Association, adding, ‘I hope you don’t think, ’This will pass,’ but seriously review it and make good judgments and choices.”

He also expressed his sympathy for Park Joo-ho, a former member of the NSC who exposed the corruption within the NSC shortly after Hong Myung-bo’s appointment.

“It was hard for me to watch as a senior,” said Kim Young-kwang, ”because (Park) Joo-ho spoke with his head held high. (Park) Ji-sung, (Lee) Young-pyo, (Lee) Dong-guk, and (Jo) Won-hee are all speaking their minds.

He continued, “I feel very sorry for the situation with Jooho. Many people are giving him strength, and I hope it will be even stronger in the future,” he said, adding, ”I think it will be an opportunity for Korean soccer to develop.”

Starting with Park Joo-ho, former national team players such as Park Ji-sung, Lee Young-pyo, Lee Dong-guk and Cho Won-hee have been speaking out against the KFA.

Meanwhile, Hong Myung-bo is traveling to Europe on the 15th to select a foreign coach.

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