Monaco striker Park Chu-young will miss at least the next four weeks due to a knee injury.
Sepp Blatter has given his backing to the idea of hosting the 2022 World Cup in January or February.
Ki Sung-Yong will miss the Asian Games after Celtic refused to release the South Korea international for the tournament.
Paraguay got the better of New Zealand, while Uruguay proved too strong for China.
Park Ji-sung believes international team-mate Lee Chung-yong can become South Korea's best player.
Huh Jung-moo has confirmed he will not be staying on as South Korea coach.
Uruguay became the first team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after a Luis Suarez brace sealed a 2-1 victory over South Korea.
Huh Jung-Moo felt his South Korean side were unfortunate to exit the World Cup on Saturday.
Park Ji-sung wants South Korea to prove they are better than the side who reached the 2002 semi-finals.
The opening game of the last 16 sees Uruguay take on South Korea in Port Elizabeth.
Huh Jung-Moo hailed his players' character after South Korea booked their place in the last 16.
South Korea will play Uruguay in the last 16 after their 2-2 draw with Nigeria proved enough to secure the runners-up spot in Group B.
A look ahead to Tuesday's clash between Nigeria and South Korea, with both sides hoping to reach the last 16.
Lee Woon-jae is confident that South Korea can reach the knockout stages of the World Cup.
South Korea boss Huh Jung-moo insists his side will be going all out for the win against Nigeria on Tuesday.
Gonzalo Higuain helped himself to a hat-trick as Argentina moved to within touching distance of the knock-out stages.
Huh Jung-moo remains confident South Korea can still reach the knockout phase of the World Cup.
Park Ji-Sung will put his friendship with Carlos Tevez to one side when South Korea tackle Argentina.
Huh Jung-moo has admitted his players have drawn inspiration from North Korea's performance against Brazil.
Argentina and South Korea lock horns in Group B, with both sides coming into the game on the back of wins.