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"Though people around me fiercely oppose it, the priorities have changed."

Kim Yeon-kyung (36, Heungkuk Life Insurance) has also begun to consider the life of the future leader.

Kim has already announced her retirement from the national soccer team. She is still active. She is preparing for the new season. Currently, she is sweating profusely as she participates in a training camp in Shanghai, China. She said she is considering a leader's life, too.

"I'm drawing various pictures in my head, but my priorities have changed recently," he said. "Originally, as a volleyball administrator and sports administrator, I wanted to do something more. These days, I thought there would be many things that can be changed in the field. If the desire to become a leader after retirement was at the bottom in the past, recently, the desire to become a leader who teaches players directly and leads a team is coming up. People around me and my aides fiercely oppose this idea," he said.


After playing in Japan, China, and Turkiye, Kim returned to the V-League during the 2022-2023 season. She was named MVP for two consecutive seasons, but lost in the championship game. Last season, she met with Hyundai Engineering & Construction in the championship game and finished with three losses. She expressed her commitment to enjoy the upcoming season.토토사이트 순위

"I know the sweetness well because I have continued to win the championship. That's why I had a great desire to win, and it's even more regrettable that I was the runner-up for the second consecutive season," Kim said. "I think I want to enjoy this season rather than obsessing about winning. If I enjoy it, I think I can get better results."

"Winning a championship is determined by how much effort you have made during the offseason. It would be great if a season's end comes to fruition with a championship, but I also realized that it is not just about skills or efforts. The club is providing a lot of support by increasing the number of staff members. As much as I desperately want to win a championship, I will continue to make the determination to do my best," he said.

Above all, Shanghai, where off-season training is taking place, has a unique connection with Kim. She played for Shanghai Bright U-Best during the 2017-2018 season and the 2021-2022 season. "There were field training sites in Japan or Korea, but the general manager asked me how Shanghai was, and I said it was okay. That's why I came to Shanghai. It feels like I'm in my hometown. It was nice to meet the coaches, coaching staff, and players I was with in Shanghai," Kim said with a smile.

Kim Yeon-koung's photo is also displayed at the entrance of the training center in Shanghai Bright U-Best, where she is training. "I thought you would change your photo, but there are a lot of old photos on the wall," Kim said. "When I asked the head of the Shanghai team whether he changed his photo, he said, "Kim Yeon-koung's photo will never change. You never know. Maybe next year, he will change his photo," showing his cheerfulness.