After being eliminated, a meltdown? Korean fans rage on official account: Dissolve the football association! Shame of Asia, paying for 2002.

On June 28 Beijing time, following three painful days of waiting, South Korea's men's team was officially ruled out of the eight best third-place finishers, missing out on the World Cup knockout rounds.

As the devastating news arrived in South Korea, numerous fans who had placed great expectations on the national team experienced a collective breakdown. They swarmed the official Korea Football Association social media account, hurling insults at the governing body.

Korean fans wrote: "Betting our team's fate on other teams is just ridiculous, haha, is this what sportsmanship teaches us? It was a terrible match from the start." "These guys are messing around, dissolving the association is the only answer!" "The best squad in Korean football history, yet you turned them into the worst. Son Heung-min has already gone to the MLS!" "South Korea men's football, the shame of Asia, ranked 33rd in the World Cup!"

Many fans also lashed out at head coach Hong Myung-bo, despite his legendary status as a former captain: "I knew it would turn out like this the day we lost to South Africa, using a coach like Hong who has no ability and only puts on airs!" "The best roster ever, a golden generation, the worst results, ruined by the worst coach in history." "Since Hong said he would take responsibility, if he has any dignity, he should resign voluntarily!" "He messed up the 2014 World Cup, and now using him again just makes fans furious."

Many also claimed this was payback for South Korea's actions at the 2002 World Cup: "An easy group but still eliminated, hilarious. If you can't bribe referees, this is what happens. Accept the karma from 2002! No need to come to the World Cup again."