What is the reason for Hong Myung-bo's move to the U.S.? Facts regarding his run to the U.S., holding citizenship, and permanent residency.

What is the real reason former national soccer team head coach Hong Myung-bo suddenly departed for Los Angeles, USA, just two days after returning home? We’ll take a clean slate of everything, from the suspicions of his "USA run" that have caused a stir among soccer fans to the rumors circulating about whether or not he actually holds citizenship or permanent residency!

 

1. Just two days after a sudden resignation? The reason for Coach Hong Myung-bo's abrupt trip to the U.S.

You returned home on the 30th of last month with the bitter result of being eliminated from the group stage of the national soccer team, right? But I heard that you took a flight to LA on the afternoon of July 2nd, just two days later.

 

For now, the official reason known to the media is that he is taking a "temporary break in Los Angeles (LA)," USA. They say he is going to rest because his mental state must have been severely damaged while playing in the World Cup... but the timing is so perfect that soccer fans are looking at it with complete cold eyes.

 

As he was leaving the country, he even dropped a strange hint to the reporters, saying, "I have something to say, and it will come out eventually," so everyone is watching with wide eyes to see what the hidden backstory is.

2. Why is the timing so bad? The real reason public opinion is criticizing it as a 'run away to the US'

Do you know why people don't just see it as a 'break' but call it an 'American run'? It's because there are mountains of controversies to resolve right now!

 

Rumors of conflict with Son Heung-min: There were revelations that there was a clash of opinions in the locker room after the Mexico match regarding the duration of the interview boycott. Although he explained that benching Son Heung-min for the South Africa match was "just hindsight," suspicions remain.

 

Pressure to summon for National Assembly hearing: The opposition party (Democratic Party) is currently pushing for a National Assembly hearing targeting the Football Association and Coach Hong Myung-bo, you know? So, it's no wonder rumors are circulating that he fled overseas to time his departure precisely because the National Assembly is trying to summon him. (When a reporter asked about the hearing, he avoided answering, saying, "I don't know because I don't know the date of my return.")

 

Police Accusation Critical: A civic group has even filed a police complaint against former manager Hong over suspicions regarding the hiring process. Fans' anger exploded because he left for the U.S. at the very moment he should have been investigated.

3. The Truth Behind the Rumor! Does Hong Myung-bo Really Have U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency?

Looking at the news comments about the trip to the U.S. There were so many reactions like, "I heard he already prepared the kids' citizenship and his wife's green card a while ago," and "LA is an easy target because he's fully prepared to go to the U.S."

 

To start with the conclusion, There is no definite official confirmation that former coach Hong Myung-bo is currently a U.S. citizen or holds permanent residency. However, the reason these rumors are circulating so plausibly is because of former coach Hong Myung-bo's past career.

 

In the past I played for the LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer (MLS), and I used to visit LA particularly often during coaching training or breaks. 

 

So, the "reasonable"(?) suspicion that he has fully established a foothold in the U.S. (such as permanent residency) has solidified among soccer fans. However, it is important to note that this is still at the rumor stage, as whether he is a genuine legal permanent resident has not been clearly confirmed!

 

 

💡 The Q&A Football Fans Are Most Curious About

Q1. Is Coach Hong Myung-bo really not going to appear at the National Assembly hearing?
A1. In an interview on his way out of the country, he avoided giving a direct answer, stating, "I don't know when I will set my return date, so I don't know if I will attend the hearing." However, once the hearing schedule is officially confirmed and adopted, it appears he will face significant pressure from public opinion, as it will be difficult to avoid criticism that his overseas stay is an act of evasion.

 

Q2. Is it true that you really fought with Son Heung-min?
A2. Former Coach Hong categorically denied the allegations, stating, "There was absolutely no internal conflict within the entire team." However, as reports continue to emerge through tip-offs from political circles and the football community regarding locker room conflicts and friction during the process of coordinating disagreements over an interview boycott, fans are unable to fully trust the coach's explanation.

 

Q3. What is the reaction of the Korean community in LA?
A3. LA has a really active Korean community, you know. Already, there are cold reactions coming from the local expatriate community, with comments like, "Shouldn't we go to the airport to pick them up and stage a protest?" and "We won't even be able to go to restaurants in LA's Koreatown because we'll feel self-conscious." So, I don't think your vacation there will be very comfortable.

 

 

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