Korean newspapers shocked by ``indifference'' in Korea's World Cup defeat... Voices of ``humiliation'' due to the gap with Japan's progress
The Korean national team was eliminated from the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The world's attention was focused on DR Congo's impressive advance, while the Korean media lamented the disparity between the Japanese team and their advancement to the final tournament.
The Korean national team was eliminated in the 2026 World Cup group stage and missed out on advancing to the final tournament. During the tournament, Korean media were shocked by the lack of interest from overseas media and described their country's defeat as ``humiliating''. In particular, it was widely reported in the Korean newspapers that while the DR Congo national team's breakthrough to the group stage attracted worldwide attention, the South Korean national team's defeat received little attention.
