Actress Kang Bu-Ja criticized former coach Hong Myung-bo’s behavior upon his arrival in the country.

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Actress Kang Bu-ja, known as one of the entertainment industrys most avid soccer fans, criticized former coach Hong Myung-bos actions following the World Cup and his behavior upon returning to the country on her YouTube channel, Cheongja Mansun. Kang Bu-ja expressed regret that former coach Hong Myung-bo had not offered a sincere apology to the public and shared her sadness over the decline in his standing as a hero of the 2002 World Cup.In a video released on the 3rd, Kang Bu-ja expressed deep regret over the South Korean national soccer teams elimination in the World Cup group stage. She specifically pointed out that the behavior of former coach Hong Myung-bo and Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-kyu upon their return to the country was disappointing, noting that the public would have forgiven them had they shown a contrite attitude at the time.Kang Bu-ja also questioned the tactical decision to keep Son Heung-min on the bench. She did not hold back her criticism of former head coach Hong Myung-bo for putting past glories behind him and disappointing the public.
Actress Kang Bu-ja, known as one of the entertainment industrys most avid soccer fans, criticized former coach Hong Myung-bos actions following the World Cup and his behavior upon returning to the country on her YouTube channel, Cheongja Mansun. Kang Bu-ja expressed regret that former coach Hong Myung-bo had not offered a sincere apology to the public and shared her sadness over the decline in his standing as a hero of the 2002 World Cup.In a video released on the 3rd, Kang Bu-ja expressed deep regret over the South Korean national soccer teams elimination in the World Cup group stage. She specifically pointed out that the behavior of former coach Hong Myung-bo and Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-kyu upon their return to the country was disappointing, noting that the public would have forgiven them had they shown a contrite attitude at the time.Kang Bu-ja also questioned the tactical decision to keep Son Heung-min on the bench. She did not hold back her criticism of former head coach Hong Myung-bo for putting past glories behind him and disappointing the public.
Actress Kang Bu-ja, known as one of the entertainment industrys most avid soccer fans, criticized former coach Hong Myung-bos actions following the World Cup and his behavior upon returning to the country on her YouTube channel, Cheongja Mansun. Kang Bu-ja expressed regret that former coach Hong Myung-bo had not offered a sincere apology to the public and shared her sadness over the decline in his standing as a hero of the 2002 World Cup.In a video released on the 3rd, Kang Bu-ja expressed deep regret over the South Korean national soccer teams elimination in the World Cup group stage. She specifically pointed out that the behavior of former coach Hong Myung-bo and Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-kyu upon their return to the country was disappointing, noting that the public would have forgiven them had they shown a contrite attitude at the time.Kang Bu-ja also questioned the tactical decision to keep Son Heung-min on the bench. She did not hold back her criticism of former head coach Hong Myung-bo for putting past glories behind him and disappointing the public.
Actress Kang Bu-ja, known as one of the entertainment industrys most avid soccer fans, criticized former coach Hong Myung-bos actions following the World Cup and his behavior upon returning to the country on her YouTube channel, Cheongja Mansun. Kang Bu-ja expressed regret that former coach Hong Myung-bo had not offered a sincere apology to the public and shared her sadness over the decline in his standing as a hero of the 2002 World Cup.In a video released on the 3rd, Kang Bu-ja expressed deep regret over the South Korean national soccer teams elimination in the World Cup group stage. She specifically pointed out that the behavior of former coach Hong Myung-bo and Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-kyu upon their return to the country was disappointing, noting that the public would have forgiven them had they shown a contrite attitude at the time.Kang Bu-ja also questioned the tactical decision to keep Son Heung-min on the bench. She did not hold back her criticism of former head coach Hong Myung-bo for putting past glories behind him and disappointing the public.

Actress Kang Bu-Ja, known as one of the entertainment industry’s most avid soccer fans, criticized former coach Hong Myung-bo’s actions following the World Cup and his behavior upon returning to the country on her YouTube channel, “Cheongja Mansun.” Kang Bu-Ja expressed regret that former coach Hong Myung-bo had not offered a sincere apology to the public and shared her sadness over the decline in his standing as a hero of the 2002 World Cup.

In a video released on the 3rd, Kang Bu-Ja expressed deep regret over the South Korean national soccer team’s elimination in the World Cup group stage. She specifically pointed out that the behavior of former coach Hong Myung-bo and Korea Football Association President Chung Mong-kyu upon their return to the country was disappointing, noting that the public would have forgiven them had they shown a contrite attitude at the time.

Kang Bu-Ja also questioned the tactical decision to keep Son Heung-min on the bench. She did not hold back her criticism of former head coach Hong Myung-bo for putting past glories behind him and disappointing the public.

Kang Bu-ja Critiques National Team Leadership

Veteran actress and long-time football enthusiast Kang Bu-ja recently expressed public disappointment regarding the South Korean national team's performance in the 2026 World Cup. During a discussion on the 'Cheongja Mansion' YouTube channel, she criticized former coach Hong Myung-bo for failing to offer a sincere apology to the public upon the team's return from the group stage elimination.

Concerns Over Tactical Decisions

Beyond the team's 1-3 record, Kang Bu-ja questioned specific tactical choices made during the tournament, particularly the decision to bench star player Son Heung-min. She emphasized that as a national treasure, Son's limited participation was a significant missed opportunity for the squad.