Korean soccer fans are split between concern and hope. On March 23, the YouTube channel 'Lee Chun-soo' uploaded a video titled "If We Don't Win These Two Matches, It's Basically Over..."
The video discusses key upcoming matches for the Korean national team and includes criticism of head coach Hong Myung-bo. Reactions in the comments were especially mixed. One fan wrote, "Hong Myung-bo snuck into the head coach seat through the back door after ruining the World Cup; he should be held accountable and punished—send Hong Myung-bo to hell," delivering a harsh rebuke. Another commented, "If Hong Myung-bo's side loses, they'll already have an excuse: they lost because of the high altitude," taking a cynical tone.