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[이데일리 스타in 이석무 기자] ‘Volleyball Empress’ Kim Yeon-kyung (33, Heungkuk Life Insurance), who entered the postseason in the V-League after 11 years, did not hide his desperate desire to win.
Kim Yeon-kyung said, “I am desperate to win more because I don’t know if I will be able to play volleyball in Korea next season,” at the postseason media day of the Women’s Division in the 2020~21 V League held at the Rivera Hotel in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul I confessed.
It has been 11 years since 2009 for Kim Yeon-kyung to play the postseason in domestic professional volleyball. His last V-League postseason match was the 4th leg of the 2008~09 V-League Women’s Championship held in Cheonan Yugwan-soon Gymnasium on April 11, 2009.
At that time, Kim Yeon-kyung recorded 33 points and an attack success rate of 65.21%, leading Heungkuk Life’s championship, and at the same time he was the MVP of the championship match. Kim Yeon-gyeong, who has taken the domestic stage, has since advanced to overseas stages such as Japan, Turkey, and China, standing tall as a global player.
Kim Yeon-kyung, who returned to her home team after 11 years, had to suffer a severe twist. Until the middle of the season, he ran the overwhelming lead, but the entire team was shaken by the ‘Happy Accident’ that took place in the middle of the season, and eventually ended the regular league in second place.
From the 20th, Kim Yeon-kyung and Heungkuk Life Insurance will play off with IBK Industrial Bank, the 3rd place team in the regular league. After passing the playoffs, you will have to play a championship match against GS Caltex, the first place in the regular league, for the final win.
Kim Yeon-kyung emphasized, “Honestly, our team’s performance was the lowest at the end of the regular league, but the short-term match is different.”
IBK Industrial Bank Kim Soo-ji, who participated in Media Day together, made an interesting fight and a controversy, making the viewers laugh.
Kim Soo-ji said, “If the game goes well, Yeon-kyung shares his feelings with his colleagues, while if it does well, he strongly shouts’Fighting’ and raises the atmosphere of the team.” .
In addition, Kim Soo-ji added, “Wouldn’t Yeongyeong have to take a break soon?” “We want to do it longer as we play spring volleyball in three years.”
Kim Yeon-kyung wasn’t just being beaten. Kim Yeon-kyung confused Kim Su-ji by saying, “It’s a pity that IBK players seem to be nervous,” and then “Kim Su-ji puts out his mouth and makes an impression if the game doesn’t work out well” and embarrassed Kim Su-ji.
After the interview, Kim Yeon-kyung and Kim Su-ji hugged each other to give and receive encouragement. Kim Yeon-kyung and Kim Soo-ji are best friends who have been together from elementary school to high school. It is well known for being best friends outside the stadium.