Guus Hiddink, who guided the South Korean national soccer team to the World Cup semi-finals, made it official Wednesday that he will leave Korea and head back to Europe. And though he's getting ready to take over the Dutch club team, PSV Eindhoven, Hiddink emphasized, he was not making a farewell speech.

In his first press conference after the World Cup, Guus Hiddink, head coach of the overachieving Korean squad, confirmed his plans to move back to Europe. He said he was in the process of negotiating a contract with PSV Eindhoven, a club team in his native country, Holland and added he expected a deal to be signed by next week.

The Dutchman, who took over a struggling Korean side 18 months ago and turned it into a legitimate finals contender, was quick to add that while he was departing, this was not goodbye.

"I ended this relationship by saying, "never meet again", that's what I don't want."

Hiddink, a hero here in Korea, expressed his desire to maintain close ties for at least the next two years, overseeing the sport's growth in the country. And though Hiddink predicted Korea would undergo a transitional period with the retirements of core veteran players, he voiced optimism about the nation's future citing the strength and speed of the young players.

"Young players, who can be key players in Korean football, to bring them to Europe and have them, for longer periods, experience training methods.

Hiddink concluded by thanking his players, his staff, and the Korean citizens for making an unforgettable impression on the soccer community.

(Arirang TV)