South Korean businessman Chung Mong-gyu was elected to head the country's football governing body for a fourth term on Wednesday after he withstood a scandal over the appointment of national team coaches last year that sparked calls for him to step down.

Chung Mong-gyu said he felt a sense of "responsibility" after being elected president of the Korean Football Association for a fourth time, despite being dogged by controversy."I feel an even greater sense of responsibility as I have received widespread support across various regions and sectors,

In only a matter of months, Chung Mong-gyu went from being booed by thousands of disgruntled fans to winning his fourth consecutive term as South Korea's top football official. Chung handily defeated two rival candidates to win the election for president of the Korea Football Association on Wednesday,

Former commentator Shin Moon-sun extended congratulatory greetings to Jeong Mong-kyu, who succeeded in his fourth term as president of the Korea Football Association, while accepting the election results.

Chung Mong-gyu wins 4th term as S. Korean football chief Chung Mong-gyu, chief of the Korea Football Association (KFA), speaks at the KFA House in Seoul on Feb. 26, 2025, after winning a fourth four-year-term in the association's leadership election.