The South Korea national football team is facing a new challenge as Park Hang-seo, the vice president of the Korea Football Association, is leaving his position. Park Hang-seo was the manager of the South Korea national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will now take on a new role as the manager of Kanchanaburi Power FC in the Thai second division.

Park Hang-seo's Departure

Park Hang-seo will be leaving the Korea Football Association after 1 year and 3 months. Since April last year, Park has been the vice president of the 55th executive committee, supporting various national teams and working for Korean football.

New Challenge

Park Hang-seo will now take on a new role as the manager of Kanchanaburi Power FC in the Thai second division. Kanchanaburi has a clear roadmap, including regaining promotion after a year, becoming a top-tier team in Thailand within 5 years, building a competitive team, and participating in the AFC Champions League.

Current Situation of South Korea Football

South Korea recently suffered two consecutive losses, and their current league standing is 3rd with 3 points from 3 games. They are also 6 points behind leaders Mexico. The recent form is LLW, and on November 18, 2025, they won 1-0 against Ghana.

Future Outlook

Park Hang-seo's departure will bring a new challenge to South Korea football. However, the team still has many possibilities and is expected to perform well in upcoming games. Currently, South Korea is in 3rd place in the FIFA World Cup 2026, with 2 goals scored and 3 conceded, resulting in a goal difference of -1.