A National Assembly hearing to address the controversy surrounding the appointment of the national team coach and operational issues within the Korea Football Association (KFA) is scheduled for July 30. The hearing has been postponed by about a week from its original date, and key figures such as Chung Mong-kyu, former KFA president, and Hong Myung-bo, former national team coach, are expected to testify.
On July 21, the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee approved changes to the hearing schedule and the list of witnesses and reference persons. The meeting took place amid difficulties in negotiations over the committee's composition, with members of the ruling People Power Party absent.
Lee Jae-jung, chair of the committee from the Democratic Party, expressed relief that negotiations were progressing, stating, "I hope all committee members can work together to clarify public concerns and help normalize the KFA to contribute to the development of Korean football."
The hearing is expected to focus on the appropriateness of the national team coach selection process and the overall transparency of the KFA's operations. To this end, the committee has selected a total of 15 witnesses, including Chung Mong-kyu and Hong Myung-bo, as well as Lee Im-sang, former technical director, and Jung Hae-sung, former head of the national team reinforcement committee, among others who held administrative responsibilities.
Reference persons include Park Ji-sung, co-chair of the K-Football Innovation Committee, Yoo Seung-min, president of the Korean Sports Council, and commentators Lee Young-pyo and Lee Joo-ho.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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