홍명보 나가

This meme began to gain popularity around June 2026, after the South Korean national football team was eliminated from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The anger of football fans erupted and spread rapidly as coach Hong Myung-bo set an ignominious record of two World Cup group stage eliminations and displayed an irresponsible attitude. The meme reached its peak within days of its inception when Coach Hong Myung-bo voluntarily resigned.

"Hong Myung-bo Naga" (홍명보 나가) is an expression conveying strong dissatisfaction with and a demand for the resignation of Hong Myung-bo, the coach of the South Korean national football team. In the 2026 World Cup, the team was eliminated from the group stage with a lackluster performance, and Coach Hong's attitude, which seemed to blame circumstances rather than acknowledge his own mistakes, drew public outrage. This became a slogan expressing national disappointment not just over the game results, but also over the coach's incompetence, stubbornness, and evasion of responsibility. This meme was inspired by and derived from the past "Kim Nam-il Naga" meme, and further expanded to criticisms against the head of the Korea Football Association, President Jung Mong-gyu ("Jung Mong-gyu Naga"), and other coaching staff ("Lee Min-sung Naga").

• Pronunciation: "Hong Myung-bo Naga" is pronounced roughly as "Hong Myung-boh Nah-gah."

It was primarily used by football fans of all generations and the general public. It was particularly active among football fans who were disappointed and angered by the national team's World Cup performance, and it spread to the general public who disagreed with the coach's irresponsible attitude, forming a nationwide consensus.

• "The performance in this World Cup was truly disappointing. Hong Myung-bo Naga!"
• Some shops even put up signs at their entrances saying, "No Entry for Hong Myung-bo."

• Comments like "Hong Myung-bo Naga" flooded online football communities and social media after games.
• Former football player Kim Young-kwang and internet broadcaster Gamst even shouted "Hong Myung-bo Naga" live on air.

This meme contains strong criticism and anger towards a specific individual and organization, so it is important to fully understand its context when using it. Using it lightly or in inappropriate situations can cause controversy. In particular, as some extreme expressions and even serious issues like death threats occurred during the spread of this meme, it is crucial to moderate the level of criticism and avoid offending others.