GS Caltex defeated Heungkuk Life Insurance with a set score of 3-0 in the pro volleyball Dodram 2020~21 V League Women’s Round 5 away game held at the Incheon Contract Gymnasium on the 5th.
On this day, the winner of the broadcaster’s selection was Kim Yu-ri, who scored 9 points (8 quick hits). After 11 years of his debut, Kim, who was selected as a distinguished player, stood in front of the camera and congratulated him from fellow players, trainers, and coaches.
In an interview that day, Kim said, “I thought I couldn’t do it until I retired, but I’m so happy to be a winner.”
In particular, when KSBN Sports Volleyball commentator Han Yoo-mi, who was aware of the hardship Kim had suffered, burst into tears during the interview, Kim also shed tears.
Kim’s fellow players did not leave the court even after the game was over, sat around him and filmed the interview scene on his mobile phone and cried together.
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There was a lot of meaning in Kim’s tears on this day. He was a promising prospect even when he joined Heungkuk Life Insurance in the 2010-2011 season as second place in the first round. However, due to constant harassment by a senior, I had to leave the court.
After that, he transferred to a convenience store part-time job, then relocated to GS Caltex in June 2017 after taking a volleyball ball and working with a team such as IBK Industrial Bank Altos in 2014.
Kim scored 9 points (64.3% attack success rate) in the game and properly revenged Heungkuk Life Insurance, who suffered from him.
As Kim’s story spread to the online community, it became a big topic, and he thanked his SNS.
Kim said, “At the age of 31, I was interviewed for the first MVP player to debut. Even now, when I look back, I feel sorrowful and my heart flutters,” he said. “Thank you for congratulating me and crying. Thank you so much for following our younger siblings and ugly sister.”
He continued, “I always say, but you should be good at volleyball, but let’s not forget that personality is more important!”
At the same time, Kim said, “We are very grateful and loved by our teachers and our team. Above all, thank you so much for me who have endured so well.”
Kim’s interview has recently been refocused. This is because the aftermath of’School Violence Suspicion’ is spreading out of control in the Korean professional volleyball world.
On the 16th, the Korean Volleyball Association deprived of the qualifications of Song Myung-geun and Shim Gyeong-seop of the men’s volleyball OK Financial Group, who were suspicious of school abuse, indefinitely. Prior to this, Lee Jae-young and Lee Da-young, who belonged to Heungkuk Life Insurance, were suspended indefinitely from the volleyball association and were disqualified from the volleyball association indefinitely.
In addition to these four, the controversy continues to be continued in the Korean professional volleyball industry as suspicion of violence in school by another player has been raised online.
The volleyball association said, “We are taking seriously the suspicion of the abuse of the players. To respond strongly to school violence and prevent recurrence, we plan to launch the’Sportsman’s Rights Center’ and create an organization dedicated to not only school abuse but also sexual violence, and work with the Korean Volleyball Federation to provide preventive education and follow-up measures.”