Son apologises to fans after South Korea's early World Cup exit; coach Hong jeered on return home

South Korea's World Cup campaign ended in early elimination. Star player Son Heung-min publicly apologized to disappointed fans upon the squad's return home. Coach Hong Myung-bo faced a much colder reception. According to Channel NewsAsia, crowds at the airport booed him and chanted 'Hong out.' The squad's players, by contrast, were applauded. The stark difference in reception captured where fans directed their frustration—toward the coach, rather than the players.

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