 After helping the side go through to the Round of 16, South Korea were eliminated by Uruguay in a 2–1.After the tournament, Jung Sung-ryong played four times and conceded eight goals in total, he was criticized for not communicating with his defenders well and for his inability to save a penalty against Nigeria.Nevertheless, he, along with Lee Chung-yong and Park Ji-sung, were voted World Cup MVP by netizens in online voting for their performance.