What happened?
The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced on Friday that it will hire a temporary head coach for the top men's team through an open recruitment process.
Why it matters for South Korea
The head coach position has been vacant since Hong Myung-bo stepped down in late June to take the fall for South Korea's group-stage exit from the FIFA World Cup.
What comes next?
The KFA said the caretaker manager will be in charge for the next two FIFA international match windows, from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, and then from Nov. 9 to 17.
The KFA also said it will assemble an entire coaching staff at once through the open process, with the successful candidate to be allowed to bring his own group of assistants.
All individuals from South Korea or abroad with proper coaching licenses may apply, and the KFA said it will announce further details of the process, including other requirements, at a later date.
Recent form: South Korea lost the last two games, including a 1-0 loss to South Africa on June 25.
League standing: 3rd in World Cup, 3 pts, 1W-0D-2L from 3 games, recent form LLW.
Goals this season: 2 scored, 3 conceded (-1 goal difference).
Title race: 6 points behind leaders Mexico.
The KFA approved the composition of its election committee that will oversee its presidential election, following Chung Mong-gyu's resignation on July 6.
Key players
The KFA will consider all individuals with proper coaching licenses, including those from South Korea and abroad.
Application process
The KFA will announce further details of the process, including other requirements, at a later date.
