Klinsmann dismissed as national coach: An old DFB habit also led to his departure. The move is the KFA's response to the team's unexpected elimination in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup.

Klinsmann, 59 years old, only accepted the role as coach of the 2002 World Cup fourth-place team twelve months ago. His contract was valid until the final of the 2026 World Cup. The 1990 World Cup winner failed to win any of his first five games with South Korea.