How tall is Hong Myung-bo?

Hong Myung-bo's listed height is 181 cm (5'11"). He is taller than about 91% of men in South Korea.

Where 181 cm sits among men in South Korea

Taller than about 91% of men in South Korea born in 1969 (average 172.1 cm).

About Hong Myung-bo

Hong Myung-bo is a former South Korean football manager and former footballer who played as a sweeper. He was born on 12 February 1969 in Seoul. After his playing days he moved into management and was most recently the head coach of the South Korea national football team.

As a player, Hong took part in four consecutive FIFA World Cups between 1990 and 2002, the first Asian player to do so. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup he received the Bronze Ball, which made him the first Asian to win an individual award at the tournament. He also finished 21st in the 1996 FIFA World Player of the Year voting and 17th in 2002.

At a listed 181 cm (5'11"), Hong was named in the FIFA 100 by Pelé in 2004.

Frequently asked

How tall is Hong Myung-bo in feet and inches? Hong Myung-bo is 5'11" tall, which is 181 cm, 71.3 inches or 1.81 m.

Is Hong Myung-bo tall for men in South Korea? At 181 cm he is taller than about 91% of men in South Korea born in 1969, whose average height is 172.1 cm.

Sources

• Hong Myung-bo on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Hong Myung-bo on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 181 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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