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 after leaving Mexico, while the country’s most famous football star Son Heung-min and several others were expected to return separately.The Korea Football Association said there would be “no separate homecoming event”, according to Yonhap, making it the first time South Korea has returned from an overseas World Cup without a formal airport reception.
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South Korea’s World Cup early exit sparks fury, death threats, restaurant bans
South Korea's World Cup squad will face heightened police security upon their return to Incheon International Airport on Tuesday, instead of a customary welcome ceremony. This decision stems from public fury over head coach Hong Myung-bo's campaign, which has led to online death threats and calls for significant changes within the country's football establishment.
SCMP’s Asia deskSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-29 · 11:16 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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South Korea's World Cup squad will face heightened police security upon their return to Incheon International Airport on Tuesday, instead of a customary welcome ceremony. This decision stems from public fury over head coach Hong Myung-bo's campaign, which has led to online death threats and calls for significant changes within the country's football establishment. The Korea Football Association confirmed there will be no formal reception, a first for the team after an overseas World Cup. Several prominent players, including Kim Min-jae, Hwang Hee-chan, Hwang In-beom, and Lee Kang-in, are expected to arrive, while others like Son Heung-min will return separately.
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The Korea Football Association confirmed there will be no separate homecoming event for the team.
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This is the first time South Korea has returned from a World Cup without a formal airport reception.
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South Korea's World Cup squad will face heightened police security upon arrival due to public anger.
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Fury over the head coach's failed campaign has led to online death threats and restaurant bans.
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