Hong Myung-bo, players arrive in Korea after World Cup debacle — in pictures

Disgruntled fans gathered at Incheon Airport in the early hours of the morning to voice disapproval after Taeguk Warriors' group stage exit.

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Hong Myung-bo walks through Incheon airport with several people around him.
Former Korea manager Hong Myung-bo, center, who resigned a day early after leading the Taeguk Warriors to an early exit at the FIFA World Cup 2026, arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon in the early hours of June 30.
A fan, center, holds a banner that reads "Hong Myung-bo! Cough up the money and get out!!" and calls for the complete dissolution of the Korea Football Association (KFA). Behind him, another fan holds up a Korean funeral portrait of the KFA logo.
Large crowd of football fans surrounds a man moving through Incheon airport terminal.
Korea Football Association (KFA) staff and players walk through the arrivals hall at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on June 30.
A fan holds up a sign saying "Our players, hold your heads high, you've worked so hard" at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on June 30.
Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo, left, leads former Korea manager Hong Myung-bo through the arrivals hall at Incheon International Airport on June 30. Hong was reportedly originally meant to walk through the arrivals hall after the players, but as tensions escalated, the plan was changed so that the outgoing manager walked in a group surrounded by about 20 officials and security personnel and led by Jo.
A football player in a blue tracksuit walks with luggage through Incheon airport, followed by staff and photographers.
Hwang In-beom, center, arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on June 30.
Seol Young-woo arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on June 30.
Paik Seung-ho arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on June 30.
Hwang Hee-chan arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on June 30.
Lee Kang-in arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on June 30.
Kim Min-jae arrives at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on June 30.
Korean football fans shout at former manager Hong Myung-bo, bottom right, at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on June 30.

BY JIM BULLEY [[email protected]]