Kim Jong-hun, back home in defeat is worried about his safety, his life and the lives of his family.His team scored only 1 goal during the entire tournament. It was most pathetic games of professional soccer ever witnessed... like watching a bunch of pro footballers play against 10-year-olds.
Their first match against Brazil ended 2-1. To be fair, the Brazilian team are the five time World Cup Champions.
Their second match against Portugal was a humiliating 7-0 defeat. If you watch the video below you will note the North Koreans barely even got to touch the ball.
In the third game the Ivory Coast beat North Korea 3-0. The North Korean team was sent home, minus two Japanese ringers, in utter defeat.
What is more embarrassing is that North Korea's despot leader Kim Jong Il and other members of the North Korean leadership thought the North Korean soccer team would do pretty well, despite not competing in the World Cup for over 2 decades because they either refused to play or couldn't manage to qualify. Kim Jong Il was so confident their team would do better during the 2nd match that it was aired on live television to millions of North Koreans.
Having an embarrassing 7-0 loss broadcasted to millions of North Koreans is what has sealed the fate for the poor soccer coach Kim Jong-hun. Embarrassing the country is practically treason in North Korea and the country is known for taking delight in punishing its loyal servants who fail to win.
The team itself was honoured upon their return, complete with parades and fanfare, but following the honours the players faced 6 hours of formal reprimands designed to scare others into submission. The audience included other North Korean athletes and scholars. Failure must be punished.
Worse they are now accused of betraying North Korea in the “great ideological struggle” against the West.
Its not the team's fault North Koreans can't play soccer. Its the fault of North Korea for rarely competing on the national stage. They have almost zero experience, almost no skills and simply aren't up to snuff compared to professional athletes which play soccer for a living.
After the team was given their dressing down, then came coach Kim Jong-hun. He was accused of “betraying the young General Kim Jong-un,” the son of Kim Jong-il. Just his similar name was enough of an embarrassment apparently. General Kim Jong-un will be taking over when "the Glorious Leader" Kim Jong Il finally dies and embarrassing the son of the great leader is practically a death sentence.
When the North Korean team managed to qualify for the World Cup months ago, the success was promoted in North Korea as “young General Kim Jong-un’s accomplishment.”
North Korea recently executed two top officials with firing squads. One was killed for a recent disastrous currency revaluation. The other failed in diplomatic talks with South Korea.
There is currently a rumour that coach Kim Jong-hun has since been forced into slave labour for North Korea's construction industry. His future is very uncertain.
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