[3] When Huh was discharged from the military service, European clubs were interested in Asian players due to Cha Bum-kun's performance in the Bundesliga.

Motivated by Cha, Huh also wanted to play for a European club,[3] joining Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven in August 1980.

His wife felt homesick, and he also didn't feel the need to continue his life abroad after hearing the news that a professional league was founded in his country.

In a group match against Argentina, he left a famous photo that he appeared to be kicking Diego Maradona whose face twisted with pain.

Because of his tough and energetic playing style, he was nicknamed "Jindogae", the hunter dog breed originated from his hometown Jindo Island.

[3] Huh has previously coached the South Korea national football team twice before, as well as running the POSCO Atoms and the Jeonnam Dragons.

Since Hiddink's incredible success in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Korea Football Association began hiring foreign managers, including Humberto Coelho, Jo Bonfrere, Dick Advocaat, and Pim Verbeek.

[6] After retiring as chairman of Daejeon Hana Citizen, he has been living as an outsider for over a year, and will run in the election for president of the Korea Football Association scheduled for January 8, 2025.