var teamInfo={"FD4444EF21B7675091CBC3D627A340D9":"Ulsan HD FC","B53FD9094B6C7706961F3AE3F07FA51E":"0","984347BABFCA12BE2593CF05C154190C":"Ulsan HD FC,Zhejiang Professional FC,Korea Republic,Korea Republic(U23),Korea Republic(U20)","63C820864FB855F7":"http:\/\/www.kfa.or.kr","55C75D25959437F15B2401A05EABB58A":"Hong Myung Bo","09138E45C3AF9F63D172519924158A69":"<P><STRONG>EAFF East Asian Cup<\/STRONG><BR>Winners: 2003, 2008, 2015, 2017, 2019<BR>Runners-up: 2010, 2022<BR>Third place: 2013<BR>Fourth place: 2005<BR><BR><STRONG>Dynasty Cup<BR><\/STRONG>Winners: 1990<BR>Runners-up: 1992, 1995<BR>Third place: 1998<BR><BR><STRONG>AFC Asian Cup<BR><\/STRONG>Winners: 1956, 1960<BR>Runners-up: 1972, 1980, 1988, 2015<BR>Third place: 1964, 2000, 2007, 2011<BR><BR><STRONG>CONCACAF Gold Cup<BR><\/STRONG>Fourth place: 2002<BR><BR><STRONG>FIFA World Cup<\/STRONG><BR>Fourth place: 2002<BR><BR><STRONG>Olympic Games<BR><\/STRONG>Bronze medal: 2012<BR><BR><STRONG>Asian Games<BR><\/STRONG>Gold medal: 1970, 1978, 1986, 2014<BR>Silver medal: 1954, 1958, 1962<BR>Bronze medal: 1990, 2002, 2010<BR>Fourth place: 1994, 2006<BR><BR><STRONG>FIFA World Cup Most Entertaining Team<BR><\/STRONG>Winners: 2002<\/P>","187F8138BE7BCBEE":"28.36","91FE8FA7C5C430DAAFC7BD28FB26F7CC":"","FAEF47752E34E7B4424428922BB6E983":"66,704","E6554F2C3B7E97A2":"1","C606677BC35A1B73EF2C1314AB427615":"Republic of Korea","3B9127F7BC829326":"1","6AA767C80F13E5B78D99D4E49AE0DBEF":"1-131 Sinmunno, 2-ga ,Jongno-Gu ,SEOUL - 110-062","F2997F3FCAC3F1F36AFD1065D14BBF9E":"74kg","4ECD1B5E2820C55A130549CA8EF1E5D7":"Republic of Korea","41128DAD6401C79B":"fantasista@kfa.or.kr","12CF5F874EE8072F":"Hong Myung Bo","891E8ED23A68FBCE79DAB5425E7817DA":"2024-7-7","A78F9074B5AF8132E0B45C9330387DBD":"173","078F3C827B475FC4":"208","90579B4DEA63C3E4":"Korea Republic","B53FD9094B6C7706A3358457A9AFAFFFED8DF2C618386067":"1","F27550BB3729EA0167FE884B8ADBF4F0":"<P>Hong Myung-Bo is a former South Korean footballer who, along with Cha Bum Kun, is often considered among the greatest Asian footballers ever. Hong was a member of the Korean national team in four World Cups, and was the first Asian player to play in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments. He played as either a centre-back or at full-back. He retired from playing following the end of the 2004 Major League Soccer season, having finished his career with the Los Angeles Galaxy. He was chosen among the &quot;FIFA 100&quot;, Pel&#233;&#39;s selection of the 125 greatest living footballers in the world. He was also the recipient of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball. No other Asian player has yet achieved this feat.<BR><BR>He managed the South Korea national under-20 football team in 2009, and led the team to the quarterfinals in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Since being appointed in 2009, he has worked as head coach of the under-23 football team.<\/P>","B5C54F059EE3A9A4DCB95465432A8D14":"Seoul World Cup Stadium","BBF1A240ACF09477":"Seoul","A494ABC507986833":"Korea Republic","2C2DB8E0A27DDF86":"<P><STRONG>First international:<\/STRONG> South Korea 5&#8211;1 Hong Kong (Hong Kong; July 6, 1948)<BR><BR><STRONG>Biggest win: <\/STRONG>South Korea 16&#8211;0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003)<BR><BR><STRONG>Biggest defeat:<\/STRONG> South Korea 0&#8211;12 Sweden (London, United Kingdom; August 5, 1948)<BR><BR><STRONG>World Cup:<\/STRONG> Appearances: 10 (first in 1954)<BR>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Best result: Fourth Place: 2002<BR><BR><STRONG>Asian Cup:<\/STRONG> Appearances: 13 (first in 1956)<BR>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Best result: Champions: 1956, 1960<BR><BR><STRONG>CONCACAF Gold Cup:<\/STRONG> Appearances: 2 (first in 2000)<BR>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Best result: Fourth Place: 2002<BR><BR><STRONG>Confederations Cup:<\/STRONG> Appearances: 1 (first in 2001)<BR>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Best result: Group Stage: 2001<BR><BR><STRONG>Most caps:<\/STRONG> Cha Bum-kun (138)<BR><BR><STRONG>Top scorer:<\/STRONG> Cha Bum-kun (59)<\/P>","AEA806C1427039FE44581DB525FB9B7BD0F0E6F183CA457B":"1928","8F753504205D2106738DB725C9C678FB":"182cm","4ED7E9E8DBD22FFE":"106469","71917274BAF6F295":"","983F4D11FB6C2C3B732A80DC5C377379":"Korea Republic","A529E53C559174F81441CD95517400BB":"1969-2-12","1A770A41820EA8876555100F4F89BC57":"<P>The Korea Republic national football team represents South Korea in international association football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association.<BR><BR>Since the 1960s, South Korea has emerged as a major football power in Asia and is historically the most successful Asian football team, having participated in nine consecutive and ten overall FIFA World Cup tournaments, the most for any Asian country. Despite initially going through five World Cup tournaments without winning a match, South Korea became the first and currently only Asian team to reach the semi-final stages when they co-hosted the 2002 tournament with Japan. They have since improved their ability to play on foreign soil and were able to reach the Round of 16 in the 2010 World Cup. South Korea won the first two AFC Asian Cup tournaments though they have been unable to win since, finishing second in 1972, 1980, 1988, and 2015, and third in 1964, 2000, 2007, and 2011. They also took the gold medal at the 1970, 1978, and 1986 Asian Games.<BR><BR>The team is commonly nicknamed &quot;The Reds&quot; by both fans and the media due to the color of their primary kit. The national team&#39;s supporting group is officially referred to as the Red Devils.<\/P>","e_index":2};