Police to deploy 100+ officers at Incheon Airport for Hong Myung-bo's return
South Korean police will deploy more than 100 officers at Incheon Airport on Tuesday for the return of the national soccer team and former head coach Hong Myung-bo, who was the target of a death threat posted online following the team's group-stage elimination from the 2026 World Cup.
The Incheon Airport police division said it will station three mobile riot units from the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency alongside airport police personnel to manage crowds and maintain order.
Hong and the team
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