On June 1, Chung announced through the KFA that he would provide extra rewards as the team progresses through the tournament, stating, "I will donate 1 billion won for reaching the Round of 32, 2 billion won for the Round of 16, and 3 billion won for the quarterfinals."
Previously, on May 25, the KFA outlined the bonus structure for the World Cup team. Each player will receive a base payment of 50 million won, with an additional 100 million won for reaching the Round of 32 and 100 million won for each subsequent round they advance.
Victory bonuses will also be awarded, with 30 million won for group stage wins (10 million won for draws), 50 million won for the Round of 32, 80 million won for the Round of 16, and 140 million won for the quarterfinals.
In addition to the KFA's official rewards, Chung decided to provide these extra bonuses through donations.
Chung recently informed head coach Hong Myung-bo and team captain Son Heung-min (LAFC) about the additional donations during a video call.
He expressed his hopes for the players, saying, "I wish for the players to unite the nation through their determination to surpass their limits."
Meanwhile, Chung announced on May 29 that he plans to step down from his position as KFA president after this World Cup, stating, "I believe supporting the national team to achieve results in the finals is my last duty as president, and I will do my best."
Since taking office as the 52nd president of the KFA in 2013, Chung was re-elected for a fourth term last February with a support rate of 85.6%. He intends to submit his resignation after the World Cup concludes on July 19.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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