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Hong Myung-bo, South Korea footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Hong Myung-bo
Hong Myung-bo
South Korea
12 February 1969
multiplayer
Hong Myung-bo is a former South Korean football manager and former footballer who played as a sweeper. He was most recently the head coach of the South Korea national football team.

He participated at four consecutive FIFA World Cups between 1990 and 2002, becoming the first Asian player to do so. He also received the Bronze Ball at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first Asian to receive an individual award at the World Cup. He received some votes in elections for the FIFA World Player of the Year, finishing 21st in 1996 and 17th in 2002. In 2004, he was selected for the FIFA 100 by Pelé.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Hong in 2013
⚽ Personal information:
Date of birth: (1969-02-12) 12 February 1969 (age 57)
Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position: Sweeper
⚽ Youth career:
1981–1983: Kwanghee Middle School
1984–1986: Dongbuk High School 
⚽ College career:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1990: Korea University 
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1991: Sangmu FC (draft)
1992–1997: Pohang Steelers 110 (14)
1997–1998: Bellmare Hiratsuka 42 (0)
1999–2001: Kashiwa Reysol 72 (7)
2002: Pohang Steelers 19 (0)
2003–2004: LA Galaxy 38 (0)
Total: 281 (21)
⚽ International career:
2000: South Korea U23 1 (0)
1991: South Korea B
1990–2002: South Korea 136 (10)
⚽ Managerial career:
2009: South Korea U20
2009–2012: South Korea U23
2013–2014: South Korea
2015–2017: Hangzhou Greentown
2020–2024: Ulsan HD
2024–2026: South Korea

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image "Get out!" — South Korea fans slam Hong Myung-bo on return from World Cup
1 months ago • 26.72K views
Estimated Revenue • $75

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Channel Image MBHong 2002WordCup2
5 years ago • 649 views
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Channel Image South Korea coach and team booed by angry fans at airport after World Cup exit
1 months ago • 40.26K views
Estimated Revenue • $113

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Channel Image Hong Myung Bo on Korea/Japan 2002 | FIFA World Cup
13 years ago • 110.04K views
Estimated Revenue • $308

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Channel Image HONG Myung-bo (홍명보) vs USA, 2002 World Cup
14 years ago • 5.37K views
Estimated Revenue • $15

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Channel Image World Cup Team Profile: KOREA REPUBLIC
12 years ago • 96.35K views
Estimated Revenue • $270

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Channel Image Korea Republic: All World Cup Goals 1986-2006
2 months ago • 152.73K views
Estimated Revenue • $428

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Channel Image Hong Myung-bo will not give up on the back three
4 months ago • 3.44K views
Estimated Revenue • $10

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Channel Image Full Penalty Shoot-out | Spain vs Korea Republic | 2002 Quarter-Finals
2 months ago • 103.47K views
Estimated Revenue • $290

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Channel Image Hong Myung-Bo football best goals
7 years ago • 19.76K views
Estimated Revenue • $55

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Channel Image South Korea Coach Hong Myung-Bo Quits After FIFA World Cup Failure | WION
1 months ago • 1.66K views
Estimated Revenue • $5

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Channel Image Death threat and boos for head coach Hong Myung-bo after Korea's World Cup exit
1 months ago • 132.01K views
Estimated Revenue • $370

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📰 Google News (RSS)

Who are candidates for interim coach of Korea's national football team? - The Korea Times

South Korea police raid football association over Hong appointment process - Reuters

  • ✐ Reuters
  • Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Former national soccer team coach denies talking to ex-KFA chief during his appointment - The Korea Herald

South Korea coach Hong grilled by MPs over World Cup flop - France 24

  • ✐ France 24
  • Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

South Korea coach Hong Myung-Bo quits after World Cup exit, criticism from president - espn.com

  • ✐ espn.com
  • Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

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Former Korea team manager Hong Myung-bo returns ahead of hearing - Korea JoongAng Daily

South Korea police raid football association over Hong appointment process - Al Jazeera

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