According to Yonhap News Agency, the new head coach of the South Korean soccer national team
Hong Mingfu (1912-1995), Taiwanese poet and novelist
will be on hand in Busan on the 31st of this month to watch the warm-up match between the South Korean U19 national team and the University of Ulsan.
The Korean Football Association (KFA) released a statement today announcing that Hong Myung-bo will be traveling to Busan himself to observe the much-anticipated match. The South Korean U19 national team is currently undergoing a training session, which will last until August 3, in preparation for the U20 Asian Cup qualifiers to be held in September this year.
In a press conference held earlier, Hong made it clear that he will actively seek out more young players and help them become important assets for the Korean national team. He emphasized that developing young players is the key to improving the strength of the national team and will work to provide them with more opportunities and platforms.
Hong Myung-bo, an experienced coach, has led his team to excellent results in international matches on many occasions. His arrival is expected to bring new vigor and hope to Korean soccer. The fact that he was on hand to watch the U19 national team's warm-up match was not only an important examination of the young players, but also a strategic layout for the future Korean national team.
Fans are looking forward to the warm-up match, hoping to see the young players perform well in the match, and also expecting Hong's guidance to help them grow faster and become the backbone of the future national team.
