[Sportschosun reporter Jo Yoon-seon] Jun Hyun-moo, who has transformed into a soccer caster, was spotted in the commentary booth at Monterrey Stadium for the third group-stage match against South Africa.
KBS 2TV will broadcast the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup Group A final match between the Republic of Korea and South Africa live from 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, ahead of the 10:00 a.m. kickoff, with commentator Lee Young-pyo and caster Jun Hyun-moo.
In the photo, Lee Young-pyo and caster Jun Hyun-moo are seated in the commentary booth set up at Monterrey Stadium under clear skies, giving a thumbs-up. A Taegukgi was hung behind the booth to cheer on the South Korea national football team. Notes on the two men’s desks also showed signs of preparation for a flawless live broadcast, raising expectations for an all-time great commentary during the South Africa match. For the broadcast that day, the Lee Kyung-kyu and Nam Hyun-jong duo will deliver field reports from Mexico, while actor and commentator Park Jae-min will visit the Gwanghwamun street cheering site.
Caster Jun Hyun-moo posted a photo with Lee Young-pyo on his social media account, writing, "We are definitely beating South Africa and going to LA," and showed his support for the national team. Lee Young-pyo had also predicted, "Assuming the national team shows its best possible form, I expect a win by at least two goals."
Under the slogan "Unite Korea! The World Cup is KBS," KBS will exclusively broadcast all matches of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup on terrestrial television through July 19. The Group A final between the Republic of Korea and South Africa, a decisive match for the South Korea national football team led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, is scheduled to kick off at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, with a live field broadcast on KBS 2TV starting at 9:10 a.m.
