Kim Yeon-kyung is delighted with the players after successful attack against IBK Industrial Bank on the 16th. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Si-jong
Kim Yeon-gyeong (33, Heungkuk Life Insurance) said that Lee Jae-young and Lee Da-young had a lot of trouble with the controversy over’hakpok (school violence)’. As the story inside the team became known to the outside, it stood at the center of the topic. As the leader of the team and representing Korean women’s volleyball, he did not express himself as much as possible and encouraged his juniors.
Shouting fighting, encouraging juniors and changing the mood
Kim Yeon-kyung, who has troubled heart, dark face when team loses
Heungkuk Life Insurance lost a set score of 0-3 (21-25, 10-25, 10-25) in the 2020-21 Dodram V-League IBK IBK match held on the 16th.
In many ways, it was a very burdensome game. The conflict inside the squad was re-examined, and the fact of the abuse of Lee Jae-young and Da-young Lee was known. Both players were suspended from play indefinitely and removed their luggage from their accommodation. The first game held in the metropolitan area after the controversy, the home Incheon Gyeyang Gymnasium attracted attention enough to attract more than 70 reporters.
Heungkuk Life Insurance lost so much that he only scored the team’s minimum score this season. Kim Yeon-kyung constantly shouted fighting, tapping the shoulders of her juniors and trying to change the atmosphere. As the game was held without spectators, the players’ voices were heard even to the reporters, and Kim Yeon-kyung’s voice resonated particularly loudly.
Incheon = Reporter Jeong Si-jong
Heungkuk Life Insurance lost 9 points in a row from 5-9 in the first set, and scored 5-18. The players were right and left and the body was heavy. At this time, when the lake rain came out, Kim Yeon-kyung shouted out loud, “Nice defender.” After a while, he made a gesture to’lighten up the atmosphere’. The players who were frozen gradually recovered their performance and pressed opponents from 21-24.
At the beginning of the second set, when a battle was held near the net and the rally continued, Kim Yeon-kyung made a two-stage connection and ordered “slow down”. The second set also repeated “one, one” during operation time when the score went from 7-14 to 7-19.
After losing 1 or 2 sets, the atmosphere of the team facing 3 sets was inevitably stagnant. At this time, Kim Se-young, the best member of the team, patted the backs of his juniors, and Kim Yeon-gyeong also made a high-five and pledged propaganda. Before the start of the 3rd set, he also played a joke by showing his fist clenched towards Kim Su-ji of IBK Industrial Bank. Bruna Morais, a new foreign player next to him, laughed for the first time on this day.
When Bruna scored the first goal after the 11th attack attempt in the 3rd set 2-4, Kim Yeon-kyung approached and hugged and celebrated. When the players confused the order of serving, Kim Yeon-kyung also showed a reassuring appearance that corrected it without losing any space.
Kim Yeon-kyung is exiting the court with his head bowed after losing 0-3 in the IBK Industrial Bank game held on February 16. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Si-jong
Heungkuk Life Insurance coach Park Mi-hee said, “I couldn’t live like nothing had happened. Players also encounter the incident through the media.” Said. That’s why it has a great influence on juniors.
Kim Yeon-kyung also tried to show as bright as possible throughout the game in a situation where she could not feel comfortable. But he also couldn’t hide his regret after the team lost. After the game, his face was dark. He exited the court, staring at the floor.
Incheon = Reporter Lee Hyung-seok