Kim Yeon-koung was different from her debut..."I'll win without ping-pong" a great match of promise

By Minjeong, Cho

Oct 06, 2025

Kim Yeon-koung was different from her debut...'I'll win without ping-pong' a great match of promise



Kim Yeon-kyung won her first victory in her director's debut, leading viewers to cheers.

In MBC's entertainment show `New Director Kim Yeon-koung" aired on the 5th, 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' led by head coach Kim Yeon-koung faced off against the prestigious professional club 'IBK Industrial Bank Altos Volleyball Team'. The broadcast continued last week, followed by a match against Jeonju Geunyoung Girls' High School, and head coach Kim Yeon-kyung led the tense match with her unique leadership.

Wonder Dogs, who gained momentum by winning the first set, faced a crisis by giving up the second set, but manager Kim's operation shone. He ordered a paint attack that deceived the opponent, and changed the flow by putting Lee Jin, a former IBK member, instead of setter Lee Na-yeon. There was a thrill in the scene where Incusi succeeded in attacking as directed by director Kim.




With a 2-1 set score lead, the Wonder Dogs shook early in the fourth set, but Lee Jin's pass painting succeeded in turning the tables and eventually won 3-1. After the game, Kim Yeon-koung said, "I will win without any ping-pong."He kept his promise and won his first victory in his debut match.

In particular, the match drew attention as a showdown between veteran coach Kim Ho-chul with 30 years of experience and rookie coach Kim Yeon-kyung. Kim Yeon-kyung was fully prepared by starting Pyo Seung-joo, who returned from injury, as well as setter Lee Jin and Libero Koo Hye-in. Head coach Kim Ho-chul also played all the main players, including Hwang Min-kyung, Kim Ha-kyung, and Kim Chae-won, raising the tension of the 'supervision war'.

According to Nielsen Korea, the second episode of 'new director Kim Yeon-koung' recorded a viewership of 1.8% in 2049 and a viewership of 4.4% in the Seoul metropolitan area. In particular, the scene where Kim Yeon-koung throws a winning move during the operation time soared to a maximum viewership of 6.0% per minute.




MBC 'New Director Kim Yeon-koung' airs every Sunday at 9:10 p.m.



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