Sun-Hong Hwang will take temporary charge of South Korea following the sacking of Jurgen Klinsmann.
Hwang will be in charge of the team for at least two 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Thailand in March, the Korea Football Association said on Tuesday.
He led the U23 side to gold at the Asian Games last October and has also coached in the domestic league with Seoul, Busan IPark and Pohang Steelers. The former international scored 50 goals for South Korea.
"Hwang has recently demonstrated his achievements with his team's victory at the Hangzhou Asian Games," said Jung Hae-sung, the new chief of the KFA national team committee. "He also has experience in international competitions and an understanding of Asian soccer."
The KFA is expected to name a full-time coach before World Cup qualification continues in June with games against Singapore and China.
Klinsmann was dismissed on February 16, 10 days after Korea lost to Jordan in the semifinals of the Asian Cup. He was widely criticised for his strategy on the field and working methods off it.
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